Hi can someone help me with my schedule for the spring? I'm taking 19 credits: a&p 1, nutrition, human development and then for gen eds: sign language 1, a computer class, an human geography. I might end up dropping one of the gen eds. Right now im in class everyday from 8 to 12 and i dont have a job so i can focus more on school. I'm mostly worried about a&p 1 and the amount of study time it takes up.
queserasera, RN 1 Article; 718 Posts Has 5 years experience. Nov 28, 2012 I'm taking 16 credits this semester. A&P I, Pre-Calc, Women's Studies, Public Speaking, and an Art class (or a health class haven't decided yet). I only work a 10 hours on the weekends, so I am confident I'll be able to handle it. I think the most important thing is that you stay on top of your studies. Especially for A&P, you need to preview the lesson before class, review for 30 minutes after words and set aside about 3 hours for flashcard reviews through the week. A&P is soo important to the nursing profession so I'm think of it as less of a normal school course and more of a life course that I need to really absorb to help me later in life. Good luck, I think you can do it!
dkmamato3 145 Posts Nov 28, 2012 Only you know your own study ethic and attention span. 6 classes is a lot to keep track off when A&P is in the mix. However, if you do not have a job or family to take care off it should be doable - but you will be busy!For A&P you should expect at a minimum of 20 hours outside of class to prepare and complete assignments.
SakuraChan 15 Posts Nov 28, 2012 I think you'll be fine, but like the above posters have mentioned, only you know if you'll be able to handle it. Since you don't have a job and just are focusing on school though, I think you'll be fine! I have a similar schedule! I'm going to take A&P II and Chemistry...ah, wish me luck too!!!Take care! (:
rubato, ASN, RN 1,111 Posts Specializes in Oncology/hematology. Nov 28, 2012 I've taken up to 18 and managed. Yes, you can do it. Will it be fun? NO! I was fine with it, but I love school and, apparently, don't have a life.
zoe92 1,163 Posts Has 2 years experience. Nov 29, 2012 Time management will get you through. But try to see in the beginning if you will be overwhelmed because then you can still drop without getting a W. Just don't try to squeeze all your courses together so you can apply to nursing school sooner.
hellosun 57 Posts Nov 29, 2012 Ah! So weird I literally am finishing up a semester with very similar classes! I took 17 credits - AP1, Nutrition, Developmental Psych and Statistics. I lost 2 hours a day commuting back and forth to school and was working 20 hours a week, but I still will (fingers crossed!) finish up the semester with a 4.0! It was tough but enjoyable, the classes you're signing up to take are really interesting! I think you'll be fine, just stay focused and work hard =) Good luck!
