What subjects do you have to take at high school to become a nurse?

Answer 1

There aren't any required high school classes for a nursing degree, but any classes that focus on Biology, chemistry and anatomy & physiology would be very helpful. You might also want to consider taking psychology and health. The main thing to focus on while in high school, though, is keeping your grades up. It will help you get into better college and will also help you get financial aid and scholarships. Hope this helped. Good luck and God bless!

Answer 2

First, the associate's in nursing is typically an associate's of science (AS). There are some community colleges that do offer an AS in nursing. Courses included - in general - are as follows. * Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II * Microbiology * Chemistry (inorganic and organic and biochemistry) * English Composition I and II * General Psychology * Principles of Sociology * Humanities Electives The above are general education requirements. The professional phase courses are: * Nursing I * Nursing II * Nursing III * Nursing IV Each college may have its own curriculum layout. In addition, nursing programs today are somewhat competitive. You should contact the community college and request information on their admissions requirements. Start, with your home county community college. If they do not offer the program, then check with the surrounding counties.

In addition, the cost of a nursing program is expensive compared to other associate degree programs. It is not the tuition as such, but the clinical fees that brings the cost up. Make sure you have your finances in order, and make sure you apply for financial aid assistance if needed.

Lastly, many individuals are going into nursing programs today. In comparison, only a few graduate because of the intensity of the clinical phase. The reason is that they take too much of a credit load. For example, one community college I know of combines Nursing I with Human Anatomy and Physiology II in the same semester. This is too much for most students. I would strongly recommend you complete all of your critical science courses first, and as much of the other general education courses as possible before going on to your professional phase nursing coursework. When you start the nursing courses, you want to concentrate on nursing, and just nursing. This will give you a better chance of completing the program in good form.

Answer 3

You need a grade average in high school that will qualify you to enter a university. Knowledge gained is more important, though, since you really will need a background in science and in being able to learn. If your high school has a HOSA affiliation or other health science major, that will give you a leg up in making your way toward nursing. To be accepted to a nursing program, you will need great grades in the first two years of college.

Answer 4

I have handled admissions to schools of nursing at the community college and university levels for many years. As such, remember what I am recommending to you.

There are an enormous amount of students applying for nursing today. Out of those who are selected, very few actually graduate. Here are a couple of major reasons why. First, they are thinking about job stability, salary, health benefits, vacation time, etc. Well, where does your passion for the field come in, and the ability to help others? Personally, if I am laying on a gurny and looking up at you, I want to know I come first on your list, and not after your salary, and vacation time. Nursing is one of the most intensive and taxing programs of study an individual can hope to complete successfully. You have to have a passion for the field, a love for what you do and the benefit it brings others as well as yourself. If this is not in your heart, you will never succeed! Second, they want to finish the program as quickly as possible and get out into the workforce. Thus, they take on too much, too soon, become overwhelmed and either drop out, or fail out. At one college I worked for, the course layout for the second semester required nursing I, coupled with Anatomy and Physiology II. For most people, it's just too much to handle.

I strongly recommend that you complete all your critical science courses first, before going into your professional phase nursing courses. These courses would include: * Human Anatomy and Physiology I * Human Anatomy and Physiology II * Microbiology * Chemistry When you take nursing, you want to be able to concentrate on nursing and just nursing. In this way you will have a much better chance at succeeding. Lastly, make use of the Academic Learning Center at the college. If you even feel for a second that you do not understand something, that is the time to get help. At the Academic Learning Center, you can get tutoring by peers, and faculty. In this way you will always be on top of things. Best wishes!!

Answer 5

First, the associate's in nursing is typically an associate's of science degree (AS). It is designed as a two year program of study once the student enters the professional phase nursing courses. There are some community colleges that do offer an AS in nursing. Courses included - in general - are as follows. * Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II * Microbiology * Chemistry (inorganic and organic and biochemistry) * English Composition I and II * General Psychology * Principles of Sociology * Humanities Electives The above are general education requirements. The professional phase courses are: * Nursing I * Nursing II * Nursing III * Nursing IV Each college may have its own curriculum layout. In addition, nursing programs today are somewhat competitive. You should contact the community college and request information on their admissions requirements. Start with your home county community college. If they do not offer the program, then check with the surrounding counties.

In addition, the cost of a nursing program is expensive compared to other associate degree programs. It is not the tuition as such, but the clinical fees that brings the cost up. Make sure you have your finances in order, and make sure you apply for financial aid assistance if needed.

Lastly, many individuals are going into nursing programs today. In comparison, only a few graduate because of the intensity of the clinical phase. The reason is that they take too much of a credit load. For example, one community college I know of combines Nursing I with Human Anatomy and Physiology II in the same semester. This is too much for most students. I would strongly recommend you complete all of your critical science courses first, and as much of the other general education courses as possible before going on to your professional phase nursing coursework. When you start the nursing courses, you want to concentrate on nursing, and just nursing. This will give you a better chance of completing the program in good form.

Answer 6

Well, u need 4 years of science, and i believe health class 2. Talk 2 ur councelor 4 more advice. :)