What is the hardest subject in the nursing curriculum, in your opinion?

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For me, it has to be anatomy. I recall it being very hard; there was a lot to memorize and the textbook was very hard to read.Anatomy1.gif

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I'm still flummoxed by the darn nervous system.

I never could get into it and no matter how many times I look stuff up, I never can get it to truly stick.

I get it on a superficial level, but the deeper and more specific it gets, the more bored I get.

I know I should be fascinated by the the sheer beauty and complexity of it, but someone says "dorsal root ganglion" and I am out!!!

:sleep:

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Bariatrics.
I'm still flummoxed by the darn nervous system:sleep:
Same for me
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Specializes in ER.

Biochemistry. Ours was taught by a med school professor and went swooping over my head like a helium balloon. I just memorized without understanding, and don't even recall the final exam, I was so stressed. Never, ever used it again.

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Obstetrics. I thought it would be the easiest; especially since, I have been pregnant several times and have a few kids. But I was quickly humbled and certainly have a better appreciation of OB.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Pharmacology.

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Specializes in Oncology.

Microbiology by a long shot. First and only class I ever nearly failed. I wish I could take it again now that I have 4 years as a BMT nurse under my belt. And about 1000 positive culture results called up to me from lab.

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The hardest subject in Nursing? Off-subject! in dealing with the backstabbing of classmates and politics played amongst faculty.

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.

Any time anyone starts talking about organic rings and losing hydrogens so they can carbons and double bonds like it's supposed to mean something to me...I die a little inside.

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU, CCU, PACU, GI, Cardiology, OR.

hmmm, i wouldn't say the hardest however, the following subjects we a bit of a challenge, i would say endocrine/renal/cardiac, quite complex. furthermore, i also was lucky to have my pharmacology woven into each semester as it pertained to the particular area of nursing that we were studying, i found that to be quite helpful. needless to say, i have also heard horror stories from those who had to take a separate pharmacology class. lastly, math and science is very important when working as an rn, particularly in microbiology subject.

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I would say 'Conflict Resolution' with educators who hadnt been in bedside nursing for 20 years.

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Specializes in assisted living.

I think it completely depends on the school and the instructor. I am in the third semester of the nursing program and so far the most difficult classes it seems have been mental health and CHA 1 (the second med/surg class) Both very interesting classes but the most difficult to pass/get a good grade in at our school...so far :-) the A&P's were pretty easy..but I completely believe the at some schools with other professors how those classes could be brutal! We had weekly tests so it was just so much less to memorize at a time. I learned a lot, but I think this made a big difference.

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