I'm a pre-nursing major and need help finding a backup major?
Like I said I'm a pre-nursing major trying to get into a BSN program. I've completed all my G.E. and I have all my prerequisites down except for one class, which I'm taking this coming semester. I can't apply until in one more semester so for right now I have to search for a backup major. Any suggestions? People are telling me to minor in psychology but I don't really like psychology and I can't imagine myself going into it. I tried taking courses in Child Dev and didnt really like it either. I was thinking a science major because I really like science but I'm not sure if it'll be too dificult for me. And i'm not sure about other social science majors =/ Btw I want to continue working with people, as in helping them
So confused on pre nursing major?
I want to become a nurse but what is pre nursing supposed to be? Do I have to take prerequisites at the college I attend before getting accepted into their nursing program? This scares me because what if I don't get accepted and won't be able to graduate college...somebody help me understand!!!
I'm confused? Want to become a nurse?
Speak with an advisor at SDSU directly. What you declare upon entry depends on school policy and how it works there. You can't "major in nursing right away". You aren't a nursing major until you get accepted to the nursing program, however, some college will offer "Pre-Nursing" as a placeholder major for those first two years. Some colleges have nursing programs and some don't. If SDSU doesn't have one, then you will have to change schools to enter a nursing program. Your first two years will be pre-nursing and GE courses. Your college will tell you what the proper classes are, but ALWAYS VERIFY this with a number of nursing programs that are on your radar. Advisors can be great, but you want to verify information personally in case an advisor isn't up to date on current requirements or makes a mistake.
Can i do my major in premed and minor in nursing.. or double major?
i m super confused.. i m senior in high school, and really need to figure this out. What does it mean that ur major is biology?? what do u do after u major in biology?? i mean i really want to be a doctor (gynecologists) but what major is best to do good in mcat.. My dad said that i should major in nursing so when i do my masters, i study and work (as a nurse- and get paid good, unlike working in some McDonald's or something)..But is nursing same as taking premed.. all i know is i really want to be doctor.. what should i do? UR advice will help me decide my future, thankyou very much.
Didn't get into pre-nursing at UT Austin?
When I applied I put my first choice as "Nursing, pre-professional sequence" since that was the only option under the College of Nursing. I have always gotten pretty good grades and I really had my heart set on becoming an RN someday. I had no idea what I'd do instead, so I just listed undeclared - liberal arts as my second choice. I've already been accepted to the University, but I found out today that I've been put into my second choice major, so I guess I didn't get in... So what I'm asking is what I should do now? I have no interest in liberal arts, and I would like to try and re-apply sometime, but I'm not sure what to do next. There's the option to request a major change, so should I try and switch to Undergraduate Studies or maybe undeclared Natural Sciences? No one in my family has ever gone to a university before, so I'm trying to figure all this out on my own and I'm just so frustrated and confused...
I applied as a Pre Nursing student at Sonoma State but got accepted as an undeclared major?
I got accepted into Sonona State University today as a freshman in fall of 2016, but was accepted with an "undeclared" major even though I applied to major in Pre Nursing. This was not explained to me well by my school counselor, so I am very confused. My grades are above average but I did not get the major I wanted. What does this mean? I know nursing is extremely impacted but will this affect my ability to take classes that I will need to apply to the nursing program?
Would it be useful to go through nursing school (undergrad) and apply to medical school?
This question has been asked previously on Quora.I do *not* suggest pursuing a BSN as an attempt to satisfy pre-med requirements for medical school admission. This question has been asked previously on Quora.Some US medical schools simply do not accept applicants with nursing degrees.To prepare for medical school, most schools require four full years of increasingly challenging laboratory science courses.If you seriously want to go to medical school following your bachelor’s degree, do not waste your last two years of undergrad taking nursing clinical courses that you don't need and won't be using. Nursing clinical courses completely fill the last two years of a BSN program, so you won't have time to work in the rest of your pre-med sciences as elective courses.In addition, you will be taking up the place of a student who really wants to be a nurse. Ethically, this is an issue that is a turn-off to med schools. Taking up a nursing spot in a BSN program, and not intending to work as a nurse is viewed as unethical to selfish. A student who really wants to be a nurse could have had your place.During your fourth year of a nursing major, you will be busy preparing for the NCLEX nursing licensing exams which will seriously cut into your prep time for the MCAT medical college admissions test.Trying to use a BSN program to prepare for medical school is not a wise decision.I know a few nurses who, after several years of nursing work experience, eventually went back to school to take a post-baccalaureate med school preparatory program and apply for admission to medical schools. It takes about 2 years to complete the requirements and prepare for the MCAT exam.This is not an easy path. Nurses and doctors have different jobs, and very different educational pathways. Do not confuse the two.Best wishes.
Which should I pick as my pre-med course, nursing, biology, or medical technology?
You should study something you like for pre-med, as long as you fulfill the pre-med requirements, with excellent grades. Unless you are unsure of your desire to attend medical school, in which case, maybe trying a few different things while keeping those pre-med courses in the A range. Medical tech and nursing are different paths with the course work on a different level/different emphasis than pre-med, and if you are thinking of those as “back up” plans, you’ve got plenty of time to get what you need for those careers - or consider a PA program. Med schools look for high grades in the core classes, high MCATs and also at your drive to practice medicine, demonstration of personal interests, people skills, etc. A broad education with lots of volunteer work and outside interests PLUS excellent grades and MCATs is a winning combination. I majored in Psych (easy to get the top grades, applicable to what I’ve been doing as a physician for the last 20 years), took extra science beyond the basic premed requirements in areas I enjoyed (biochem and embryology for instance) and a smattering of classes I simply enjoyed, knowing I wouldn’t ever get the chance again. My only regret was that I didn’t figure this out my freshman year when I took a heavy load of all top level science courses and struggled to keep As. I got into the medical school I wanted, graduated at the top, and got the competitive residency I wanted, and I can tell you 20 years later that I got far more out of my honors psych autism research and my Celtic lit classes than physics! The challenge of med school is more time management and dealing with people, death, complex social and emotional issues, etc than academics - sure, there’s a lot to learn, but if you’re interested and have good study habits its not rocket science!
Any nursing or pre-nursing students working full time ?
I am starting as a pre-nursing student this Fall (2016). However, I work full time due to financial responsibilities. Is there anyone out there who has worked full time while attending nursing or pre-nursing school? If so, did you find it easier to work in the day and study at night? Or go to school in the day and work at night? Any pointers or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!