Should I take physics in highschool or no? why or why not

KHALEY972 · Jan 20, 2012

Yes, take every science and math class you can.

leenak · Jan 20, 2012

I never took physics in high school. I did take a class in college as I was exploring the option of going into engineering. It wouldn't hurt you to do it.

CJMW3311 · Jan 20, 2012

Would physics prepare me for nursing?

Sciences are always a good, but if it is an option I would take a chemistry, anatomy, or biology class before I would take physics.

TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP · Jan 20, 2012

Take bio, chem, AND physics in high school. It's part of a good college prep curriculum, so there's no good reason for you not to.

UVA Grad Nursing · Jan 20, 2012

Definitely continue to take science courses. If you have the option to take AP Biology and Chemistry, definitely do so.

beff · Jan 20, 2012

What are the other options? If chemistry is an option - ANY CHEMISTRY - you best take that!! Because college chem is a pain, if you'd never taken chem before... You'll feel very overwhelmed. AP chem is even better.

Physics is physics. I took it in high school. It's not really relevant at all, but it still looks good on your HS transcript. I think physics is more of a math than a science.

♑ Capricorn ♑ · Jan 20, 2012

Would physics prepare me for nursing?

It wouldn't hurt. Is it necessary, probably not. Your prereqs, whatever they may be will be more beneficial to you than accessory science courses.

allforthekidds · Jan 20, 2012

I had to take physics in high school, had the best teacher and loved it. I think it would help you overall with other sciences that you will have to take for nursing.

DowntheRiver · Jan 20, 2012

I didn't take physics in high school and I still got into college (FSU). I took Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, and AP Environmental Science. Physics did not appeal to me at all. I strongly dislike math and I'm not too great at it. Sure, I can do Statistics and Algebra but I hated Geometry and Trigonometry. While you do use it in Chemistry I feel nowhere near as much as Physics. I also took the PAX-RN and scored a 132. They'll tell you there is a ton of physics on there but really maybe 2-3 questions tops. Those were still pretty basic questions and no need to study all that stuff!

Are you a junior or senior?

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Jan 20, 2012

i took it and was very glad i did. part of it is not the physics per se but the way it teaches you to think rigorously about a problem. you will have many, many opportunities to use that skill, i promise you. plus, of course, you won't be like the nurse i worked with who thought you couldn't get an accurate weight on a bed scale if one arm was over the edge. :eek:

no amount of reasoning with her would get her to understand mass and gravity.

take every bit of science your high school makes available to you.

GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN · Jan 20, 2012

would physics prepare me for nursing?

if nursing is your passion, take as many math, & science classes that you can while your still in high school, this will place you ahead of the game and save you some time. best of luck...ciao~