I am terrible in Math. I can only do the basics. I do well in all other subjects. I'd like to return to school to become a Registered Nurse but I'm so afraid I will flunk out of the math classes that I hesitate to register. Anyone have any advice for me?
2006-12-06 12:47:29 · 23 answers · asked by Beth 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
You can without a doubt do it. I just graduated with an EE degree from UCSB and there were 2 students who came back to college, on was 30 and the other was 40. They both graduated but it took a lot of work like it does for everyone else.
You just have to believe your as smart as the people in your classes and not get frustrated with the material. Its just paper and ink and it wont kill you whether you pass or not. Take small steps at first and youll be done in no time, just dont quit if you start.
2006-12-06 12:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math was my worst subject in high school. I barely passed grades 7-10, yet I graduated with a Regents diploma in math. How? In 11th grade I switched to a lower track (slower curriculum, 2 years instead of 1) and I gave up lunch to be tutored. I also had an excellent teacher who cared about me.
I was a C student in High School, and when I went back to college (18 credits full time at night after my day job), at the age of 27, I had a 3.87 GPA.
If you want something badly enough, you will find a way. If not, you will find an excuse.
Just make sure you really want to be a nurse, and don't accept anything except the best instructors and education for your money. As an adult, you are paying for your education, and you have the right to demand the best.
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
2006-12-06 21:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't let the math deter you from pursuing your dream of being an RN. I'm currently in an RN program and it is true that you need to know math so that you can calculate drug dosages, IV drip factors etc. BUT, there are a lot of options for you to get the help you need. First, I'm not sure how much schooling you already have, but a Math class will be one of your prerequisites before entering the program. Once you are in the nursing program, which varies from 2-3 years depending on where you go, you have to pass a math test each rotation before you are able to pass medications at your clinical. At my school, you have to pass with 85%, but they are wanting to increase it to having to pass with 100%. There were several students who said that they were terrible at math and they were able to pass. Our school offers a "Medication Math" class that teaches you how to do the math specifically for the nursing program. Also, I noticed you mentioned your age.... I wanted to let you know that there are a lot of students at my school that are not the typical student right out of high school. I will be 41 when I graduate, and I'm not the oldest one in my class. Good luck to you!
2006-12-07 23:07:37 · answer #3 · answered by Marcie S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hurray for you! YES! If you want to be an RN, you should! Nearly half of my graduating class was over 35 years old, several were 40 and we had a 50 year old. As far as the math part, it might be best to start at the beginning, basic algebra (depending on how long it's been since you'd taken math & how much you remember) & work your way up.
2006-12-10 17:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by NautyRN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 53 and have almost finished my prerequisites for the nursing program. It is never too late and you will never know until you try. There is all sorts of help available to you if you do have problems. You can always get a tutor if you need one for your math classes. By the time you have finished the prerequisites, you will have a good idea if this is the program for you or not. I would say, "Go for it!".
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2006-12-07 03:54:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can overcome your math phobia (and that's all it is, trust me) you'll probably find others about your age in your class. Not at all unusual. The math you'll need in nursing is really not that complicated. You may have to search around to find a way to have it make sense to you, and some teachers are certainly better than others at helping you with this, but I wouldn't worry too much, as you'll almost surely have fellow students in the same boat as you. Misery loves company, and you're bound to gravitate into a study group that'll collectively find your way through.
2006-12-07 14:12:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course there is! There's always hope lol. My grandma is the exact same way about math. I recommend taking a math course at a community college the teachers there are committed to helping. Then go to teh college of your choice to become a nurse. Good luck and hang in there! (=
2006-12-06 20:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by Bee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a 34 year old mother of 3 who is in her last quarter of cosmetology. I asked for tutoring through the college with math and I got the help I needed. Good luck and I hope the best for you.
2006-12-06 20:57:01 · answer #8 · answered by tattoedangel1972 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not as hard as you think go to the library obtain a book on rudimentary math about half way through register for school and get that degree commitment is the key to a good nurse and you already got that
2006-12-07 02:54:34 · answer #9 · answered by tofatandblack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do anything your heart desires.
Not everyone is good at math. There are tutors and help available. What you should keep in mind is there is a desperate need for nurses. If you have the desire, skills, and the compassion for it, GO FOR IT. Nurses are angels on Earth.
2006-12-06 20:57:27 · answer #10 · answered by northernbornsoutherner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋