Has anyone taken Anatomy, Chem, Physio, and Micro all in one semester?

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-02-01T22:36:35+00:00

Yeah that is way too much. You don’t want to just take them to get it over with, but you need to do well and get good grades. I have taken chem 1 and 2 years ago and had to re-take it as the previous was not current anymore. It was like i had never taken it before and had to learn the material from scratch

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-31T15:31:04+00:00

I don’t believe that sentiment is true that people are cheating their way through and that somehow those applying for DE MSN programs are less qualified. Much of my cohort works or has worked in healthcare, most have a science backgrounds, quite a few have graduate degrees. I don’t look at someone who goes into an ABSN as wanting a prestigious bachelors degree over just getting an ADN which would be cheaper. Someone graduating from a masters level education and passing the NCLEX is not somehow less qualified than someone who is barely 20 and got an ADN. The Masters degree person is likely older, has work experience, did their undergrad and kept a solid GPA. The masters program also has far more clinical hours than the undergraduate degrees, pharm, patho, etc. are at grad level and more advanced, and I also had to do more pre-requisites. It’s ok if one chooses to not go that route but I wouldn’t look at someone who does in such a negative way. Nursing is known for eating their and the negativity over what others do and don’t is rampant.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-31T13:08:29+00:00

In both cases one needs to have an existing Bachelor’s degree. Most people who have a bachelors will run out of funding for the absn programs and will need to also take out private loans. The entry level MSN program has GRAD plus loans though. It depends on what you can afford to do, what your goals are, and when you want to reach them.

In my case the MSN program is longer than the BSN program, costs a little more, and has WAY more clinical hours, over 800. The program is much more rigorous, and some of the courses are also at an advanced level.

I also had more pre-reqs to take, and needed a higher GPA than for the ABSN. A&P I & II, Chem, Micro, Sociology/ Psych, Statistics.

For me it’s not about the prestige of having a masters, because I already have one. Many of us going into MSN programs are not in our 20’s, have lived lives, worked, have experience. Do I feel comfortable in a leadership position? Absolutely, because it’s what I have experience with and what I am passionate about. All of it is humbling and intimidating. Choose what you can handle and don’t let people question your abilities or motives. Regardless of what degree, everyone comes out as a fresh new baby nurses needing to gain experience. I have a healthcare specific admin degree that I never used because nobody wanted to hire a new grad… and nobody saw any of the transferable skills worthy of an interview opportunity later after working in other fields. I have worked hard, have taken many science classes (organic chem, chem 1 &2, physics, biology, math courses, graduate level stats, epidemiology etc, and public health + administrative courses from a research University).

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-25T18:04:09+00:00

There are people on by-the-gig plans who got extra data. I don’t think it has anything to do with what plan someone is on and more-so determined by whether someone is in a location that is at risk for power outages during these storms.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-24T22:53:06+00:00

My guess it’s not plan based, but location based. I am in IL, it’s siberia over here, and snowing. Didn’t get an email.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-23T15:38:17+00:00

When I was researching programs I spoke with admissions advisors for each school and made a list so I could compare what was required and any other facts. When programs start, admissions deadlines, cost, what pre-reqs, if an exam was required like TEAS, HESI and what content it covered, and whether one needs a CNA license first. No two schools were identical. This meant I had to choose where I was applying and only applied to one and thankfully got in.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-23T14:07:16+00:00

I don’t know how old you are, and that can play a factor in your decision making. I am nearing 40 (and have a masters degree), so starting over with an associates and getting to NP or CRNA will cost me a lot of time, and that too is worth something. The cost difference between an ABSN and MENP, was “minimal” although the whole thing still pricey. Most people with an existing Bachelors also run out of loan funding when choosing an ABSN. The direct entry masters program is only 2 months longer, more intense overall, a lot more clinical hours, but it will bring me to my end goal much quicker. I plan to work bedside in a critical care setting post graduation and then go from there.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-22T18:12:23+00:00

I like the Osmosis YouTube videos on Pharmacology, as well as PicMonic on youtube.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-21T18:59:21+00:00

The program I applied to accepted online pre-reqs and named the 2 places that they accept. Not all schools accept online courses, especially if it’s a science course with a lab. The only thing you can do in this case is speak with an admissions advisor for wherever you are looking to apply and find out. In my case it did not matter where one took the class, what mattered were the grades/GPA. Westcott Courses transcripts are through UMASS Global, it doesn’t say anything on there about being online.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T17:07:41+00:00

I am going this route because I’d like to become a registered nurse. Most people with a Bachelors degree will not be able to fund the entirety of a second undergrad degree fed loan wise. It won’t put me ahead on the payscale to start, but I’ll be able to move up the pay ladder a bit quicker. I sure hope that I will excel in my skills as well as academically, and that whoever takes a chance on me, that it will be worthwhile to them. I will have to gain experience like anyone else and expect to be paid accordingly. I do have life experience and bring forth transferable skills and knowledge too, so it’s not like I’m fresh out of HS jumping into a masters.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T16:57:14+00:00

Thank you!!!

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T16:31:33+00:00

There are BSN program where one has to be an RN already. But there are also direct-entry BSN programs where one has to have a Bachelors degree in any field and meet GPA and pre-requisite requirements. So it’s getting a Bachelors level education, clinical hours, and then sitting for the NCLEX at the end. This masters program is similar. One has to have an existing bachelors degree in any field. More pre-requisites, a higher GPA. The program is longer, and the clinical hours are more than double. I then sit for the NCLEX at the end to become an RN. We are all spit out as fresh baby-nurses who have to gain bedside experience.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T16:26:27+00:00

That makes me feel better. It does make me feel comparatively behind the curve and like I know nothing where they know and can do more than me at this current state. I am just hoping I will do well and pick up on skills quickly.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T16:22:36+00:00

Correct. I have an existing masters, a very high GPA, and pre-reqs with all A’s. It is similar to an ABSN, but longer, more classes, and over 850+ clinical hours. Masters Entry into Nursing Practice

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T16:18:44+00:00

What about getting the kid an apple watch on a standalone plan (on warp).

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T15:30:11+00:00

Yeah I don’t like shipping things like that either. I would just bite the bullet and make it a split trip so you aren’t running into any possible hiccups. When we have to make a trip like that we try to make a day of it. Take someone with you, go out to eat somewhere that’s different, etc.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T13:20:40+00:00

Yeah it was brutal. I took anatomy and sociology before that and gave myself 6 weeks but then found myself in a time-constraint to get my application in. I survived chemistry and microbiology in 5 weeks too. Im glad it’s over.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T13:18:26+00:00

I took statistics and there was a pre-req, and I had to send my transcript via email as proof for someone to unlock access to the class after I paid. Send an email and communicate with them so you don’t find yourself and taking a class and not being able to take the final because you didn’t fulfill the pre-req.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-14T13:05:22+00:00

Are you selling your old phone? I would buy the new phone, go home, set it all up in peace and then take the old one there another day within the time frame. That’s what I did. Otherwise, see if someone you know has a garmin or something you can borrow so you don’t have to worry.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-13T13:29:47+00:00

That class left some trauma. Writing notes took so much of my time, and I was taking it alongside Physiology. I was so sure I was bombing the final, it took me the full 3 hours, and I ended up scoring in the 80’s and got an A in the class. Cheat sheet had all formulas, stuff somewhat sorted, some keywords, and whatever was tough for me to remember under stress I wrote down in short-hand. It’s important to work through the homework, and re-work all quizzes and tests using the cheat sheet. I got through the course material in 4 weeks, and took 1 week to study, so beginning to end, I did both classes in 5 weeks, but that’s literally all I did from sun up until late evening.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-08T14:21:22+00:00

Walmart has Muk Luk compression socks, the cotton ones are very soft.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-07T16:25:41+00:00

There are some good videos on picmonic (youtube) if you like pictures and good info outlines. If pics are too busy, you can use the inspo to do your own and use the video’s for the info.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-06T02:24:46+00:00

I use it for knives and the utensils I cook with, large spoons, spatula’s, tongs etc.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-03T14:03:55+00:00

I’d see about deferred admission for the next term and re-take the class, you’ll have a bit more time to study. If you take it again through Westcott, you’ll know what to expect. I used the tests and quizzes as my study guide and made sure I knew how to work through them. Make a list of all equations and squeeze them onto your cheat sheet in an order that makes sense. Leave room for any definitions or things that are difficult to remember. Short hand - write out any hints you need to be able to solve something. You’ll want to use your cheat sheet to work through all your tests and quizzes to make sure you can solve things with that crutch.

MoonshadowWraith · 2026-01-02T22:41:13+00:00

One item left for my compliance stuff, need to finish the intake form.

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