what's your thought on this?

[ZORYA]

I have a question for all you professionals out there. I am currently attending the nursing program at my school. There is a student in my class that has told me they are going into nursing because "I can't pass algebra, so I might as well go into something that doesn't involve so much math." My question is this....If this person can't pass algebra, do you think they even have a chance of successfully maneuvering through the nursing program and getting licensed?

[sjoe]

Yep.

[Agnus]

Yes.

[nialloh, RN]

Yes

[Rena RN 2003, RN]

ditto

[Gator,SN]

YES, but I had to take algebra, do you??

[KristinWW]

Nah, too easy.

[passing thru]

That's the reason 1/2 the students in my nursing school class gave for going into nursing....yep, it was a university school....

Besides algebra, most bachlors of science degrees require about three, at least, math courses, chemistry 2 semesters, and lots of other tough stuff....

Nurses at my university had:

"Chemistry for nurses"

"Pharmacology for nurses"

Statistics for nurses"

All those courses were "dumbed down" for BSN nursing students. And so was the math.

[AHarri66, BSN, RN]

My ADN program required students to pass (at least) Algebra I, but I know of other programs that didn't.

I think it's sad that our profession is "dumbed down" that way.

It's scary to think what would happen if suddenly all the nurses had to do their own calculations....

[SharonH, RN]

That's very interesting. Performing drug calculations requires algebraic equations. Also you have to pass chemistry which also requires some Algebra. I had to pass Algebra, Chemistry, and Pharmacology to get my degree. I don't see how he can pass if he can't do algebra but I see some of my colleagues say he can. Strange....

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

I find math very difficult. However, that doesn't mean that without a lot of studying and maybe some tutoring I couldn't pass it. Don't give up. Set you sights on a goal and go for it. Determination is what it takes.

[Karina212]

I always had difficulty with math, but was able to struggle through with algebra (had to repeat it). I also had to take two chemistry classes, pharmacology, statistics - all which require math. Also had to pass medication administration where it's all drug calculation and drips. I passed with flying colors as I really put my mind to it. A lot of the students have difficulty with these subjects, not just nursing students. Sometimes the teacher gives a "curve" in order for the students to pass.