Is it hard to study Nursing?

Im planning to go to College and since its very demanding job nowadays, Im planning to take Associate Degree in Nursing.
Im wondering if its a difficult course.
Im good with memorization but only average with mathematics.
Any advice?

As long as you have an average to above average IQ, good study skills, motivation, dedication, and are a good student, nursing is not that bad of a program.

It's a heavy course load, but not unbearable. It can't be compared to pre-med, medicine, or engineering, etc. As long as you make the effort to understand what you learn, and are able to apply it in a clinical sense, you will be fine. I think that the worst part of nursing programs (from what I hear) is the constant pressure and badgering from the instructors, which I am told are trying to "break you in". This may be why some students struggle.

Most nursing theory courses are "watered down" versions of courses that the "regular" Science majors take. For example, at my school, we have "Microbiology for Nursing" as opposed to our Microbiology courses for Micro majors and pre-med students. Nursing also generally requires only intro and basic chemistry courses, which mainly expand on your high school chemistry knowledge. There are generally no complex math problems in nursing, and your math courses will likely be Statistics (for a BN) and courses related to medication calculations and dosing.

If you are decent at basic math, you should be fine.

My advice to you is not to let your fears hold you back. Your instructors are there to test you, but ultimately they want you to graduate. If you need help, there are study groups on campus, and don't be scared to ask your professors for help.

I am in Canada, but I believe an "associate degree" is what we call a "diploma", or a 2 to 3 year program. If this is what you want to do, you will find that the program is more practical and clinical than theory. In this case, your workload will be very high and intense, but you will have less theory courses than a university (4 year) program. Your skills will get easier to practice as you progress into the program.

To answer your question, with good study habits and at least some capability, diploma nursing is a challenging, but not overally "hard" program for most people. You will be leaning a lot of new info, but you will get to apply that info right away, which makes learning easier for most people.

Good luck!

Nursing is very very intense course load. The LPN course is not as in tense, but the RN course is alot. The good thing for RN, is once you are 1/2 done your course, you can get a job as un 'understudy' and do LPN work! That is the best way to go, so you can work at LPN wages part time, while doing your schooling. Nursing is very intense but is easily passed if you are willing to put time into it, than you should find it goes smoothly.

There are pre-requisites in chemestry, math and english that need to be taken before you can enter nursing school. Then when you apply, you are put on a waiting list and have to wait for an opening to be accepted into the nursing program. I had friends who went to Nursing School in California, and they said it was very difficult. Not everyone made it through. The nursing instructors try to break you so they know you are really suited to the position. This I understand is not the case in all states though.