Taking three sciences over the summer!!!

princesasabia · Nov 30, 2008

Wow! Thats a lot to handle!! I think if you are very dedicated and you study enough and work hard that you can pass these classes. 3 labs and 3 lectures a week. It sounds hard, and then the information is condensed sense its summer. I could see taking 2 sciences classes, but 3 I think is a bit much. Do you have to take all 3 sciences classes at the same time?? Im guessing those are your last 3 pre-requisites? I think it really depends on you. I hear A&P is not an easy class. Good luck with whatever you decide!

~MIA~, ASN, RN · Nov 30, 2008

Hello everyone! I'm taking the three sciences over the summer..human anatmoy, human anatomy II, and microbiology. I'm super nervous because i'm taking all of them at the same time. I'm worried that I will be stressed out or fail :uhoh21: and thats money lost in my pocket....ummm whats everyone's advice so i could pass these classes...if i pass i could finally be ready to apply to the nursing program..PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME YOUR BEST GUIDANCE LOL

I would not do it. That's just me, though. They are very hard classes on their own, much less all three together. Who advised you to do this??

Best wishes!

lnewman128 · Nov 30, 2008

Hello everyone! I'm taking the three sciences over the summer..human anatmoy, human anatomy II, and microbiology. I'm super nervous because i'm taking all of them at the same time. I'm worried that I will be stressed out or fail :uhoh21: and thats money lost in my pocket....ummm whats everyone's advice so i could pass these classes...if i pass i could finally be ready to apply to the nursing program..PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME YOUR BEST GUIDANCE LOL

I would be concerned too...my concern for you is that these classes are extremely important and by taking 3 in a condensed format (summer) you will not get the information you need from any of the classes. You will get there in your own time...relax! I know it is hard to hear this but now that I am at the point of starting school, in hindsight, it is the very best advice I was given and can pass on...Good Luck!

~MIA~, ASN, RN · Nov 30, 2008

Wanted to come back and say...

DON'T blow your GPA!!! Your grades will stick with you forever (almost). You have a better chance of getting into NS with GOOD grades, not by cramming 3 sciences into one (summer) semester. No sense in rushing. You're young, you have plenty of time. :)

Salamanda NP, MSN, APRN, NP · Nov 30, 2008

A year ago I took A&P 2, Microbiology and Pathophysiology during the same semester. It was absolutely horrible, and I was a complete wreck the whole time. I managed to do it, and did okay - but not great. I pulled an A and two B's which was a hit on my GPA, but I was lucky to have already been accepted to a program so my grades did not matter as much. Know your limits, and don't rush more than you have to. If you have a lot of responsibilities outside of school it is probably too much. But, if you don't have a family to take care of or a job, then you may be able to do great with some good time management skills. Either way good luck! :)

shrimpchips, LPN · Dec 5, 2008

Hello everyone! I'm taking the three sciences over the summer..human anatmoy, human anatomy II, and microbiology. I'm super nervous because i'm taking all of them at the same time. I'm worried that I will be stressed out or fail :uhoh21: and thats money lost in my pocket....ummm whats everyone's advice so i could pass these classes...if i pass i could finally be ready to apply to the nursing program..PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME YOUR BEST GUIDANCE LOL

If it makes you feel better, I took biochem II, microbiology & A&P II (and all three classes had labs) all in one semester. It was tough but at the same time I felt that the material from each of the classes sort of "overlapped" each other - and at times it really helped to have three different instructors explain it to you, especially if one doesn't do a good job explaining it. you will be studying a lot but stay positive! I know you can do this and it will be worth it in the end. Good luck! :nurse:

RhodyGirl, RN · Dec 5, 2008

Oh my goodness....that would have been GPA suicide for me! I spread those courses out over three semesters and I am glad I did. The material from those classes does come back to haunt you in the nursing courses, so please make sure you do well and learn the stuff.

Wishing you luck.

9livesRN, BSN, RN · Dec 5, 2008

on this summer i took a&P 1 and 2, and also micro, it was hard, and very tiresome, but i was able to get a grip and hold my A's on all the 3 classes!!!

avahnel, ASN, RN · Dec 5, 2008

I took A&P II and Micro in one semester and it was OK, but sciences come really easy to me. Also, all of my A&P tests were online except the mid term and final, so that helped (a lot of people still failed!!!!). I would get lots of notecards and make some after every lecture, so you can just constantly study the material, because it is a lot of memorizing. Get one color of cards for each subject to keep yourself straight. Or do one for each body system whatever works for you. I made my own anatomy notecards at kinkos by coping pics out of my A&P book onto notecards and then highlighting bones/muscles/ect. They looked really good (my classmates were jealous) and they really helped. Also just making them was studing!!! My micro class was much harder than A&P. I really fought for my A in that one. See if you can tape your lectures, maybe that will help!! Good luck!!!!

shrimpchips, LPN · Dec 6, 2008

Oh my goodness....that would have been GPA suicide for me! I spread those courses out over three semesters and I am glad I did. The material from those classes does come back to haunt you in the nursing courses, so please make sure you do well and learn the stuff.
Wishing you luck.

mostly from A&P, and maybe a little bit from microbiology. from biochem? not so much lol

RhodyGirl, RN · Dec 6, 2008

mostly from A&P, and maybe a little bit from microbiology. from biochem? not so much lol

I have used chem in fluid/electrolyte balance among many other things. We were required to take Gen Chem and Organic Chem before getting into the program. So, yes, all of my prereq/coreq courses have been put to use again in my nursing curriculum!