Should I Add a Class?!

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Specializes in CNA (Stroke, Neuro, LTC), Volunteer.

Hey Everyone!!

As always you are all super helpful, and as always I have another question and need some advice.

I'm going be taking: Physiology, Philosophy, Composition, and Life Span Development. If I add Intro to Nursing (which is just fundamentals there is no clinical time) I will be able to apply for the program and start in January. But the deadline is quick approaching on the 15th, so I need some advice!! Do you think taking all those classes would over do it?! Thanks in advance everyone! :)

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Hey Everyone!!

As always you are all super helpful, and as always I have another question and need some advice.

I'm going be taking: Physiology, Philosophy, Composition, and Life Span Development. If I add Intro to Nursing (which is just fundamentals there is no clinical time) I will be able to apply for the program and start in January. But the deadline is quick approaching on the 15th, so I need some advice!! Do you think taking all those classes would over do it?! Thanks in advance everyone! :)

I would say it depends on what kind of student you are. Does science and English classes come easy? Taking Philosophy, Comp, and Life Span would be easy for me because those are the classes I find terribly easy allowing me to devote all my time to Phys, which most say is not an easy class. However, if you struggle with writing papers and reading, and then on top of it have a science class with lab I would not overload yourself. Take into account your weaknesses and strengths before making a decision. If u science and English are both places you excel I would just make sure you have the time to devote to that many classes and do it. Its not unheard of...

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Well last spring I took A&P 2 (without having taken A&P 1 st), Chemistry for health professionals, creative writing, and Psy-lifespan. I took the psy and creative writing online though. But I got a 4.0 that semester. I think what you have plus the fundamentals would be fine. Go for it =)

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Specializes in LTC, Med-surg.

Personally, I wouldn't take the course but that's just me. I am weak with writing papers and analyzing literature. I know this because I got a 3 on the AP English Literature exam which means that at the introductory English level, I might get a B-,C+, or C grade. However, for you, if you excell in science and English I say go for it. Because Philosophy and Life Span development seem like easy courses.

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I too have been playing around with my schedule for this fall semester. I'm taking Microbiology w/ lab, Statistics, and EMT-Basic with Clinicals - 13 credit hours total. With this schedule, this puts me in class 4 days a week - MW 8:00-12:30 and TTH 9:00-12:00. I also work full-time 40 hours/week. Will I be able to manage this schedule or should I drop EMT?

I went through the CNA vs EMT debate and EMT seems a bit more up my alley. It sounds interesting, would give me a little clinical exposure prior to nursing school, and might be helpful later because I might pursue flight nursing once I have my RN.

What do you guys think?

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It really depends. Do you work a lot? Do you have kids? What other commitments do you have outside school? How are your study habits? I know student who have taken organic chem, AP 2, and three other classes and were fine, but they had a lot of time to study and had good study habits, so it's really an individual choice

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I think its okay if you add another class. I remember Philosophy I couldnt stand that class.

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Specializes in Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health.

Although Foundations is the beginning nursing course, the information learned is the foundation to your nursing career. This course will teach you about the nursing process along with how to develop care plans. While that doesn’t sound like a lot, it will be time consuming (depending upon if your program will require several care plans as practice before your Adult Health I course). People have mentioned that it depends on what kind of student you are and I agree with that statement. However, this is one course I would put forth a significant amount of time and energy.

Good luck to you.

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How many credits is your fundamentals class?? All im taking is nursing fundamentals this semester and It requires 4 full time days of my time. I could never fit 4 other classes in...just not enough time in a day :)

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Specializes in CNA (Stroke, Neuro, LTC), Volunteer.

Thanks. I talked to my advisor about it and he wants me to wait another semester which is fine by me. Thanks for the advice everyone.

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