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Posted almost 2 years ago So I have recently decided to start down the path to becoming a Nurse.. I have a Bachelors in an unrelated field and have been working in Corporate America for 9 years and am so ready for a change! So I have some credits to transfer in but need the Bio classes. I thought to take A&P 1 but am nervous about jumping right in after not being in school for about 9 years. Is this class as hard as people say? Should I take the Intro to Anatomy first before taking A&P 1 even though it doesn't count towards my degree at my school? Any guidance would be appreciated!! Thank you! |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Hiya, I guess I'm not understanding you completely.. A-Anotomy P-Physiology They are give together.. Now for your answer; If you have to take it and I'm sure you will, then just do it.. It's not any thing that's harder before you knew it.. So If it's a required subject, well then do it.. This is not the hardest class you'll ever take, So just jump in and Best of luck to you..Keep me posted.. Hugs,Teresa |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Thanks Teresa! Yeah the class i was referring to was Anatomy and Physiology 1.. sorry about that! And i have been leaning towards just jumping in because i want to start learning and going towards my goal but i am getting nervous.. so thank you for your advice! |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Kristan Good luck andGod Bless you..Please keep us posted...Hugs,Teresa |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Dear KRISTEN 108, Teresah is right Anatomy and Physiology are not the hardest classes by a long shot!!!! Try Microbiology, Spanish I, and Psychology in 1 semster and get all A's!!!!!! It is an in-depth study of the structure(Anatomy) and function(Physiology) of the human body!!!! You'll see it again in all your nursing circulum. I saw it again right before Nursing Fundamentals-I studied my butt off!!!!! So, just dig in there, and go for it!!!! I actually enjoyed A&P-liked Microbiology,too!!!!! Welcome to NL, and my name is Shonna or 09157238!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Dear Kristen, Fear of a subject is relative and subjective. I loved every level of school that I ever took. At one time, I enjoyed a particular higher-level mathmatics class and had succeeded in that subject well into the Masters level. It was a bad teacher that made it so that I did not like the subject any longer (he was terminated after that first semester that he taught). On the other hand, I failed Basic Chemistry in high school - twice. I got to college and got A's in Organic, Inorganic and Bio-Chemistry. I had my fears about A&P. Like most nursing students, I would hear from upperclassmen about how hard it was. I loved the classes so much, that when I started my Masters in Nursing Admin, I got side-tracked for a year and took Masters-level pathophysiology and independent research in developing a genetic test for San Filipo's Syndrome (Mucopolysaccaridosis Type III-B) [in 1983]. So just go for it. If you really are interested in nursing, you will find that A&P is one of the fundamental subjects that you will need to understand why things do what they do in the body. Makes nutrition, microbiology, pharmacology and several other classes much easier to understand. Best of luck and study hard. Tom PS - Learning is not something that was ever easy for me. I had to study a lot. But it was worth the effort. Tom, PhD, MPH, BS(N), RN-C, CHN |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Hello, I've taken A&P 1and 2 neither of them were hard. both were given in a 14 week course. I loved that the class went so fast. I just used association with blood cells and bones to certain diseases. I thought the class was rather easy, especially with the commecials on tv all the time about all these medications. The medicine commercials use words that are associated with parts of the body, they explain what the normal functions supposed to be and about the diseases. With technology, anything is possible. If you want to you can use http://anatomy.mcgraw-hill.com/ to use as a study guide. You can sign up for a trail version; I believe it will last one semester. The website was used with my a&p 1 and 2 classes; It came with my textbook. And if you need any help I'm sure you can find it here. Keep us posted. Happy Fall semester ~ How very little can be done under the spirit of fear. ~
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Thank you very much for your encouraging words and advice! I am definitly looking forward to starting classes and am ready and willing to put the work into it so maybe i just needed some kind words from people who have been there. So THANK YOU! |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Kristen, You are quite welcome. This is one of the reasons that we all like nursing link. You have nurses at all degree levels and stages in their careers and none of us are in any competition or working relationship. So, for the most part, this is a kinder, gentler, non-judgemental place to stop by and ask what's on your mind. Hope to keep hearing from you as you go through school. Dr. Tom Tom, PhD, MPH, BS(N), RN-C, CHN |
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| Posted almost 2 years ago Kristin.., So here you go, You have received wonderful advise and already made new friends..Please keep us posted, and if you need we are always here..Best of luck to you.. God bless you in your future endeavors..Teresa |
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| Posted over 1 year ago HI!! I took A&P1 during a six week course and came out with an A. I did the same in lab as well. I'm currently in A&P2 and microbiology and am doing well in those. At my school, intro to biology or intro to A&P were required to take before A&P. It helps. The only suggestion I can make is, to STUDY!! Good luck and I hope you are doing well if you've already started in these classes. |
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| Posted over 1 year ago So how has your classes been going? Teresa |
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| Posted over 1 year ago I take my finals Tuesday next week! I start nursing scool in January. :) |
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| Posted over 1 year ago Study well and you will do well. Tom, PhD, MPH, BS(N), RN-C, CHN |
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| Posted over 1 year ago I am in my second year of nursing school..My A&P instructor was very difficult and made sure that you knew the what, why, how, when, and where about anatomy and physiology, because he was such a hard instructor it made me focus more and study harder which in the long run was really been helpful to me, because then when i got into nursing i could see and understand how you cant really grasp much of the body and how it works and the disease processes if you dont have a foundation of A&P and in nursing u are already expected to know the basics there is no time to go over it in any depth.So I was thankful that he was hard and compassionate because it made my nursing classes easier to follow by having that foundation. As far as the class goes, one instructor told me that "the class that you are currently in, is always the hardest one" A&P is not as hard, as it is interesting. Good luck and best wishes to you~!
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| Posted over 1 year ago I believe that it was my A&P Professor who brought everything into focus. If you are really good at A&P, figuring out disease processes is quicker and easier. He got us to turn it around. If you know how things work properly, figuring out what is wrong is so much easier. Basically, there are only a couple of structures at any one point (e.g., appendix is on one side. If the other side hurts, you have eliminated that problem in the differential diagnoses). Tom, PhD, MPH, BS(N), RN-C, CHN |
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| Posted over 1 year ago I completely agree with you Tom... |
