Yes I did take alot of biology general classes, and the answer to your question is NO!!!. Some things were familiar to me, but that was it. Good luck.

I chose not to take biology. I didn't need it, so I decided to save the money. I did well in both A&P I & II, so I am not sure that biology would have helped me any more. However, my opinion is if you feel you are going to struggle and can afford to take biology take it. Each class that builds on the knowledge of previous classes keeps that ever-so-important repetition thing going. A&P is the foundation for so many things in nursing. If you can comprehend the curriculum well --then the (nursing) concepts are easier to understand from there on.

BUT, before you take any advice I suggest talking to a student advisor from your school. Together you can decide whether you would benefit from biology or whether you can afford to miss out on it. I would even suggest talking to both the biology & A&P instructors and get their opinions. Good luck!

I took Biology first. I found it helpful for A&P. Allot of thing you learn in A&P is the same or added on to what you learn in biology. I was happy that i took biology first. It also got me ready for the amount of work and time i would have to devote to A&P.

I am starting my second semester for RN and I took my A&P, then Micro. before ever starting nursing classes.I never have had a basic biology class since high school 22 years ago. I feel that you should have to have A&P before starting nursing classes due to the fact that most of the people I am in class with do not have a clue when the professor is trying to lecture and using anatomical terms. I started at one school the transfered. At where I am they have first sem. students in Micro. without ever taking A&P. They dont take that till 3rd sem. When the professors lecture they have to go back and draw everyone a picture so to speak so they know what is being talked about. We go to surgery and OB this sem. and they still dont have A&P. After I have seen these people struggling I am glad that I got everything out of the way I feel that I have an advantage over the rest they are completely lost. So basic A&P is of utmost importance. I think that biology would have been awaste of money due to A&P covering everything anyway

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I took Biology and Chemistry before I took A&P I & II and Micro. I felt that the foundation was laid for easier learning in A&P and Micro. I know that everyone learns differently, but I learn better when things are repeated often and in different contexts. If you are that kind of learner, then go ahead and take Biology before the other classes. They just changed the prerequisites last year for new nursing students that start in the fall of 08. They are required to have biology, chemistry, both A&P sections and micro before being accepted into the nursing program. I think that it's a good idea. Having a good understanding of all of the above had definitely helped me now that my first semester of nursing is behind me.

I took Biology first and I dont think it helped that much. There were a couple of things that related to A&P but not enough to say it would have helped get me a better grade

Where I go to school, you have to take Anatomy with dissection as a prerequisite before you can get into the nursing program. I then took Physiology and Microbiology while I was waiting to get into the program. I haven't had a biology class in over 30 years! I would suggest taking A&P before Micro. We don't have to take micro until the summer between our LPN and RN year but I'm really glad that I took it first. Everything else just made a lot more sense. Good Luck!!!