[PreRN Katie]

I'm so excited that there's a bunch of us going through the class at the same time! I'm sure if we just pool our resources and study hard we'll be fine! The class shouldn't be too bad, it's just a ton of memorization. But hey, it's what we have to do to be nurses. One of the really well-respected profs on my campus sells a course packet with notes and study tips and body diagrams so I went ahead and got it. That should be a big help. Thanks again to everybody for responding!

[allieinaz]

I've been looking around on the other forums and saving links to the A&P sites for study tips, guidelines, etc. They have been helping me tremendously for preparing. I know i'm jumping the gun but I really want to do well.
I too haven't been back to school in years so i'm nervous also. But I know that whatever I put my mind to I can achieve.
I want to be a nurse so badly that I can taste it...lol. It's interesting how deep down inside you feel a "calling" but never sure if things could ever pan out. Well, now at 35, i'm going to make that dream come true.
Where do you all see yourself in say......10 years??

I think having that goal in mind, your drive stays strong and will continue to grow.

As for me..in 10 years....
Working as a nurse with a few years experience and finally trying out travel nursing and going to other states. Very excited about this!!

Here are some of the sites that I have saved under my favorites to help me along for next semester...

1. http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/site...y_partner.html

2. http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/home_pag...nBiodyssey.htm

3. http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/WEBANAT...lf/default.htm

4. http://ec.hku.hk/mt/dictiona.htm

These are also sites that I found around the forum, so thank you to the people who posted these websites!!

[FutureRN1908]

I'm looking to start with A&P I in the spring even though registration isn't for another month or so. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to take it alone or with another class. I am so scared. This will be my first class toward my prerequisites and it feels like I have such a long way to go!

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[PreRN Katie]

God bless you for putting those links up Allie! I haven't really taken any Bio classes since high school (unless you count my attempted A&P)...which was about 6 years ago...so I'm terrified too. I've wanted to be a nurse since I was in high school but I didn't think I could make it because the college I go to has a program that is just downright evil. At the time I didn't have the option of transferring schools so I just went ahead and finished up a degree in CJ. You're absolutely right that it's a "calling" to be a nurse. I've never been able to get nursing out of my head and now I'm going back to follow my dream once and for all. I'm like you, I want it so bad I can taste it! In 10 years I hope to be working at a hospital in OB/L&D or NICU. I love moms and babies so it would be amazing to work with them! It really doesn't matter though, as long as I can be a nurse I'll be happy! Are you trying to get your ASN or BSN? I'm not sure which program I'll be attending...basically whichever one accepts me first, ha.
PS - Don't worry FutureRN, you'll be just fine! That's why we're getting this group together so that we all make it through this class (and hopefully other classes). I feel like I've got a long way to go too, this is the first of the science prereqs I'm trying to get out of the way. It's an uphill battle but I think it's worth it in the end.

[LuckyMe2g]

Add me to the list! I'm taking A&P I next semester, along with intro to nutrition.

I'm going to take one more class, but not sure which one yet

[Susan863]

Also planning to take A & P 1 this spring... glad to see I'm not alone!

King03, don't feel bad. I haven't taken a college course in fourteen years!

[allieinaz]

I forgot to add this earlier this morning. I went to the local library about 3 weeks ago and checked out a couple of A&P books as well.
There is one book in particular that I like and will be using as along with the class that I believe will help me understand a little better.
It's called: Straight A's in Anatomy and Physiology a review series.

You can also purchase this book on Amazon.com. They have other series that are with different areas in medical field as well. There's a cd that comes with the disk that have test questions as well as questions that are set up like the NCLEX.

Only 2 more weeks til registration for me. I hope i'll get the class I want. I'm planning on A&P1 and chem.

[PreRN Katie]

I'm excited there's so many of us going through this at the same time, it makes me feel a little less freaked out! Are y'all going to school for your Associates/Bachelors/anything else? I'm applying mostly to ASN programs but there is one BSN program I'll most likely try for (because it's the one that doesn't require chem ...I HATE chem).

[TNMommy]

I too am taking A&P I this spring along with my humanities elective or Human Growth and Development. So far I have a 100 average in Chemistry, I hope I can have that kind of success in A&P. I have heard that it is quite hard.

[missmarence]

I am currently taking A&P one and advanced composition. as long as you keep up with your readings. you all will do fine. it is really an interesting course.