<p>I am an incoming freshman at Bloomsburg University and am majoring in nursing. I've heard from a number of people who have gone to nursing school that it's very challenging, however I'd like to know what exactly is challenging about it and what I should prepare myself for. One current student from a different school told me chemistry was a difficult class and she had failed it twice. How would I go about preparing for that class and others that I may struggle in?</p>
<p>The prerequisites before nursing practicum are science courses. If you don’t come from a science background or have good study skills/time management, it can be difficult to do well. Classes like chemistry and physics may be far removed from an average person’s life experience compared to other classes like journalism or web page design. Also a lot of nursing students are older and have been out of school for a while and/or still working, so it can be difficult for them to get back into the student mindset. </p>
<p>I would suggest reading ahead of the class, studying on your own first, and then studying in small groups with other motivated people to review material before the test.</p>
<p>Thanks! I’ll definitely take that advice.:)</p>
<p>Nursing is a really difficult career that I could never be in, so I can’t imagine what the classes are like. I know as a career it can be extremely stressful, and you have major responsibilities. Like having someone’s life in your hands. So take all that and imagine what the education and training would be like.</p>
<p>Also, I’ve always heard that anatomy and physiology is a really, really hard class.</p>
<p>A lot of people I knew in nursing or other science majors liked doing study groups. Sometimes it helps to read books or articles about the subject before taking the class so that you’re familiar with it, especially if it’s a subject you know nothing about.</p>
What was your sat & gpa?
You’re in a thread that’s “only” four years old.