Ugh, Chemistry..

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Specializes in Maternal Child, Home Health, Med/Surg.

This is more of a vent than anything else, because I know you all will understand.

But I've been busting my butt in chemistry, I get A's on everything(95%-100%), but when I take my exams.. I get 80%-85%. Now of course, these are worth most of my grade. Well, my instructor does the A- system(so a 3.7 GPA instead of 4.0), and I'm so paranoid. As it stands, even if I get 100% on everything, I'd have to get 100% on the final to get above a 93% which would be her 4.0. I'm already feeling tapped out as it is. I have a 92 right now, but it will drop after the next 2 exams.

Where I live, it is extremely competitive. They go off a point system, and most times unless you have at least 18/19 points; you're not getting in.

This class has kind of made me wonder if I should really continue to pursue nursing, since it is SO difficult, and I'm not sure how else to push myself. I study so much, I never am with my kids, I never do anything but study, and homework.

Are all the other pre reqs(AP 1, AP 2, Micro) like this?

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Don't let chemistry make you think you are not cut out for nursing. Chemistry is a very tough subject & I applaud you for doing as well as you currently are. I have taken chemistry, both A & P 1 & 2, and microbiology. Chemistry was the hardest for me & the least interesting. Keep working hard & apply to the nursing program. An A- is still a very good grade.

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Specializes in Rehab, Ortho-Spine, Med-Surg, & Psych.

Hello,

I don't know which Chemistry you're taking, but in Florida I was able to squeeze by with Introduction to Chemistry. I didn't like it either, but made it through. As for me, Microbiology was the most difficult class of my pre-requisites. My advice is to pace yourself with these classes.

Nursing school is going to be more difficult than this, but it's all worth it!

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Specializes in Maternal Child, Home Health, Med/Surg.

I'm taking general chemistry. It's an 8 week summer course.

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I am in the EXACT same situation! 8 week summer course, 95-100% on everything but 80's on tests, A- system threatening to mess up my 4.0... It is SOOOOOO stressful it's not even funny! BUT, don't make this class question your nursing ability. A&P is much easier and I honestly feel that everything I know about chemistry, I learned in A&P. Chem is not interesting and my professor is TERRIBLE.

We will both get through this semester soon :)

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Specializes in Maternal Child, Home Health, Med/Surg.
I am in the EXACT same situation! 8 week summer course, 95-100% on everything but 80's on tests, A- system threatening to mess up my 4.0... It is SOOOOOO stressful it's not even funny! BUT, don't make this class question your nursing ability. A&P is much easier and I honestly feel that everything I know about chemistry, I learned in A&P. Chem is not interesting and my professor is TERRIBLE.

We will both get through this semester soon :)

Thank you. I'm glad to know I'm not alone in that. It sucks so much. I wanted to have a little more flexibility in other classes. Of course, my AP class, is filling up now. :/ 8 spots left for the last month and a half, and now it's down to six in a day! I'm excited for AP honestly..lol

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