Take statistics in RN program or wait?

[Nicolecn]

Hello everyone,

I will be starting my first term of my ADN program this fall and am currently enrolled in 12 credits of NRS classes as well as statistics. I need statistics for my BSN, which I plan on pursuing and it is my last term to take it otherwise I will have to start over with math or place back into statistics later on, which I'm not confident I could do. However, I do not want to overload myself because my main priority is my nursing classes. How difficult is statistics and would you recommend me getting it over with or do you think I'd be setting myself up for failure? I'm not naturally good at math. I got an A in my last math class, but I spent LOTS of time studying and I'm afraid I won't have that kind of time to focus on math with all of my other classes. Opinions?!

[jess.mont, ADN, RN]

Personally, I would focus on your nursing classes. The first semester takes quite a bit of adjustment. Good luck!

[forevernursem]

I would take stats along with your nursing classes. You just need to make sure that you have plenty of time to study for all of your classes. If you wait to take stats, you may not remember all of your previous math skills you learned, and then be forced to start all over, like you stated.

It will be tough, but its doable. Good luck

[RainbowSprinkles]

Personally I would not take it with a 12 credit nursing course, adjusting to nursing can be rough. Can you take it over the winter? I took stats in the winter and earned an A, seeing it everyday for 3-4 weeks made it doable.