Taking prereqs along with nursing courses

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Specializes in LTC.

I'm going into my last semester of nursing school this fall at a CC.:yeah: I have scholarship money for this fall and next spring. This upcoming semester consists of two classes ( psych and advanced concepts in nursing) and since I will have money left over I wanted to take nutrition online in addition to my nursing courses. Is this a bad idea ? Have anyone ever taken prereqs with nursing courses while working ? I just don't want to waste any money and want to take as many classes at the CC as I can, especially since it is paid for .Any insight will be helpful.

btw- nutrition is a prereq for BSN not ADN.

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I took classes for my minor along with nursing classes. All in how you manage your time and energy. I would take it as long as it it paid for.

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Specializes in Electrophysiology, Medical-Surgical ICU.

I take extra classes every semester

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I'm in a ADN program, but my school offers a BSN program after graduating with the ADN. I'm taking my nursing classes and pre-reqs for my BSN at the same time. I also work and have three kids.

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Specializes in N/A.

Nutrition is a pre-req (used to be a co-req until this semester) at our CC for an ADN. I took it last semester and it's a pretty involved science class but I really enjoyed it. I would say a lot would depend on how many credit hours your nursing classes are, how organized you are and your other obligations.

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Specializes in LTC.
Nutrition is a pre-req (used to be a co-req until this semester) at our CC for an ADN. I took it last semester and it's a pretty involved science class but I really enjoyed it. I would say a lot would depend on how many credit hours your nursing classes are, how organized you are and your other obligations.

Thanks everyone ! I just may sign up for it. I think I may do it online . Since its paid for , why not ?

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Your program has only two classes next semester? Even with nutrition, you won't be full time, so I say go for it. Plenty of people in my cohort has to do additional classes outside of nursing classes to complete the requirements for BSN.

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Here most schools except for the LPN tech schools require Nutrition to get in, and those that don't have it as a corequisite so it must be taken to graduate. The ADN programs I have applied to have it where you are ready to apply for BSN programs once you graduate. I'd take it if I were you!

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Ive toook nutrition online while in 3rd semester in NS, It was really simple (at least at my school) and I would make time every sunday to do all my work, I took advanced EKG interpretation in my 4th and final semester and that too wasnt too difficult, just dedicate a specific time during your week strictly for that class and you will be fine.

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Specializes in Infusion.

Our nursing school schedule is so "all over the map", it's very difficult to fit a regular class into the weekly schedule but some people take online classes. Hey, if it can fit it, go for it.

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Specializes in LTC.
Our nursing school schedule is so "all over the map", it's very difficult to fit a regular class into the weekly schedule but some people take online classes. Hey, if it can fit it, go for it.

Which is why I changed my mind. I just cant risk failing due to taking another class. :o

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