Nursing degree...?

Question

I wont be able to start the nursing program-which has limited available spots untill fall 2008.. I am going to take all my pre-reqs this year and want to study as much as possible for when i start the prog. What should I study most? Biology? math?, anatomy (and do you need to know every specific part of anatomy for nursing?)? I just want to make sure I know as much as possible and am not waiting a year to start learning when I can learn now. .. and I have heard a lot of what hospital RN's do, what I'd like to know is what they do in clinics like a private pediatric clinic? Thank you so much!

Answer 1

I just finished up my pre-reqs for nursing school and I will be starting in the Fall of this year. I have straight A's and have been working my butt off. The best thing that I can tell you is NOT to rush through your pre-reqs. Nursing admissions is hard. You HAVE to have the best grades possible. Your Chems, Anatomy and Physiology, and Micro are VERY important. Do you best in those classes. Try not to load up too much when taking these. You do not need to know everything in Anatomy but it sure seems like it. Lets just say that you need to know enough. Micro is kinda hard, there is a lot of Chem and really confusing terms and names for everything, so study hard. As far as math goes, try your best. I took the next highest math class up. Also try to take harder courses than Music or Art. Take Logic or Critical thinking. Most school look at EVERY aspect of your class choice and grades. So just do your best and work really hard and you will get your RN.

Answer 2

I don't know how many times i have answered these type of questions. It is frustrating to see those that think an ADN is less of a nurse than a BSN. I am a Dir of Nursing with an ADN degree. I have gotten where I wanted in life without the extra frills and am even looking at going into consulting. There is no difference in wages that i pay or offer between the ADN or BSN, most in the Minneapolis/St Paul area do not offer a difference. Due to the shortage of nurs4es that is not to get any better in the future, there is actually less going on for the higher degree until later, if they feel they need it, as the goal is to turn out nurses faster.

Answer 3

Definately take your prereqs now. You might also want to consider taking some of the other classes that are required for your degree before you actually get into the nursing program.

I also want to be an R.N. and the counselor I visited suggested taking as many of the other classes (not the prereqs, but the classed required for the degree) as I could before entering the program so that I could concentrate on the actual nursing classes. Some of the classes you will take will involve a lot of lab work and work in clinics/hospitals. Its very difficult to be in the lab and the hospital/clinic for a class, have book work and projects for that same calss and do what is required in your other classes.

Answer 4

Most all Nursing programs have waiting lists and require you to take Prereqs..... I would make sure to do above average in all thier specific requirements 1st. That is absolutely necessary in order to get into their program, and make sure to get all/everything they need in the application process to them as soon as you possibly can. If you still have time within the next year here are courses I would personally recommend and the order I would take them in: General Biology,Statistics, nutrition, psychology,---then the next semester---General Chemistry, Microbiology, Human Anatomy, ethics or Bioethics,---the next semester ---Child psychology (or any psych spec.)Human Physiology,Oganic chemistry---- That should be enough to give you a well rounded introduction and... are the requirements most schools are looking for.....GOOD LUCK!!!! Nurses are needed everywhere and you will always find work!!!!... Personally I use to work as a nurse ... then went back to school premed biology... just finished my BS Biology/chem minor in December and now inbetween either med school or grad school.. cant find work out there in a lab doing the research stuff I was as an undergrad.. (DNA fingerprinting using various methods of PCR).. anyways.. even had stuff published etc.. everywhere i go.. even Healthcare/science temp or agencies.. want me to work as a nurse again... offer more money than any lab does as a biologist ..chemist.... or with my degree's... so now have to go back... to grad or medical school .. or work as a nurse.. Don't know what to do.. now.. Grad school pathology.. immunology... cellular bio... genetics.. Medical school...PA school Nurse prac school... uggh.. anyways.. best of luck to you!!!!

Answer 5

you would have to kickass in every subject to even get into the nursing program. nursing programs will WEED YOU OUT, so you better be agressive and competitive when it comes to getting your classes and doing well.all those other nursing students are going to compete against you for that spot. i think you should give it your all no matter what the subject, because those programs even have to give a lottery for 4.0 GPAs. but if i had to choose a subject/s i would say the bio, first, and then anatomy. i would say this because i think bio is the class that opens you up to all your other science classes you need. so take bio and kickass in it. thats my suggestion. i know its a lot to take, but at the end, you will have a secure future! good luck!