I'm trying to figure out which classes I should take this year as a pre-nursing student. Here is my background: I have a degree in Nutrition, and have already taken some of the required pre-nursing classes. However, I'm considering re-taking a few classes if they are really important because I want the information to be fresh in my mind for when I go into nursing next year. The only class that my school told me I HAVE to re-take is anatomy and physiology. But I am wondering if I should re-take some other courses as well?
I am hoping some of you can give me some advice about which pre-nursing classes are the most important ones to take. Which of the following pre-nursing classes did you find very useful once you got in the nursing program, and were actually working as a nurse?
Anatomy and Physiology (I'm definitely re-taking this class)
Microbiology (I'm considering re-taking this class, because it's been 7 years since I took it)
Chemistry (I already have 3 chemistry credits so I don't feel the need to re-take this)
English (I haven't taken college English, but am wondering if I should?)
Math for health sciences (I have only taken statistics, and am not sure if I should take algebra or another math)
Communications (I took this class 5 years ago, so I don't think I will re-take it)
took courses on the side thinking it would ease their course load once in nursing school, had to re-take the majority of these courses!
Yes, but all the hard work happens the first time you take it. Even if they change the textbook and add things to the re-take, it will not be nearly as much effort as learning that subject material the first time. (Refresher = less work than the first time.) And if you are already a full time student, there may be no additional cost to for the retake class, unless it puts you over the 18cr or 21cr "one price fits all" fulltime rate and you have to pay extra for the additional full time credits. Most nursing candidates, if they are smart, will apply at several schools, not just one. That's to increase your chances of getting in at one of them in a timely manner. So, not all schools are going to refuse to transfer in certain credits. So, I still maintain that it's best to get anything non-nursing out of the way ASAP so that you'll be free to concentrate on the nursing classes when you are admitted to the program.
Definitely Anat & Physiology's, Biology, Patho...I took these early on and when I entered Nursing School, had forgotten alot of info from those classes.
milksteak
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Very good call with the medical term. class. But I know my school doesnt offer it unless you're already in the program
BUT I'd say LATIN is a huge help with medical terminology.. and just overall language.