[Hopefull2009]

I can give you a HUGE thing that you can start on now. See if you can go to an old used bookstore...I'm talking CHEAP CHEAP CHEAP ($5), and see if you can find an old Anatomy book...doesn't matter how old it is.

Start on the BONES. This is HUGE with AP classes and sometimes brings the biggest nightmare for students. Here, we have to memorize the location of 250 bones and cavities. We have a lab practicum where we just stand up to the model, and we have to complete it in 9 minutes..so you HAVE to know where they are. I have noticed that other nursing schools have similar practicums...I would talk to current students and see if there is any major projects like that, you can self-teach now.

[Agenyc]

HI
I took Anatomy (not A&P) and Micro together in the fall and did great in both, a lot of work and memorizing, (especially micro)
BUT these were the only 2 classes I took that semester and I only worked very part time.

It sound like alot for you to do, and the other couses seem important too! But you are younger than me and have more intact braincells...you could probably get through it.

Only you can decide what you can handle. If you have the option of not taking them together I woudn't, but you also have to think about your own timeline, if the classes are offered every semester, what else you need to take etc etc. (for me anatomy was a prereq for Physio and only offered in the fall).

To prepare: learn bones and muscles this summer--that is a huge chunk of the course, also maybe sections of the brain, basic/cranial nerves, circulation.
Maybe you could find out from the professor which book he's/she's using and get a copy of the syllabus--that way you know what he will be covering and won't "waste your time "--tell the professor you're going to nursing school and expain the situation and hopefully they will be willing to "hook you up."
Good luck!

[DesertRain]

Originally Posted by seek1kees

Hello guys I'm new to this ...and very thankful for this forum.

Well my question is, since i hear that anatomy and microbiology is hard, is taking these two classes together in the same semester too difficult?
I will also be taking a Developmental Psychology class, a CNA course, and a Clincal Medical Assisting course as well. I feel like it will be a fun semester but just a little worried if i will make it.

Is this overbearing? Has anyone done this(or similar and succeeded)? Any advice (recommendations)?

You can do it! I am a single mommy to 2 kids (8,3) and took a CNA course, A&P II, communications and medical terminology and managed a 3.7 GPA for the semester. It is A LOT OF WORK---but, what I found was that I didn't have time to stop, therefore I kept working and studying and although a lot of people doubted my ability to make it, let alone manage all A's and (and one stinkin B) I had a great semester. Someone else mentioned that the skills learned will all overlap each other, that was very true for me with my classes and it worked out great. My only advice is believe in yourself and the rest will follow.

[serendipity123]

Wow... sounds like a bit much to me. But you know your own limits, so do what you think is right for you. Just curious... what are you pursuing a degree in? Just asking because you are taking a CNA and a medical assisting course and it is my understanding that CNAs and medical assistants are two separate occupations?? I dunno. Just wondering.

[serendipity123]

Originally Posted by DesertRain

You can do it! I am a single mommy to 2 kids (8,3) and took a CNA course, A&P II, communications and medical terminology and managed a 3.7 GPA for the semester. It is A LOT OF WORK---but, what I found was that I didn't have time to stop, therefore I kept working and studying and although a lot of people doubted my ability to make it, let alone manage all A's and (and one stinkin B) I had a great semester. Someone else mentioned that the skills learned will all overlap each other, that was very true for me with my classes and it worked out great. My only advice is believe in yourself and the rest will follow.

Wow that's really inspiring! I've wanted to be a nurse for some time now but I thought the classes would be too hard for me. The woman who inspired me to be a nurse was in her 30's, married, had two kids, and still managed to do extremely well in her classes! I figured that no matter how hard the classes were for me, they wouldn't be nearly as hard as they were for her! I'm only 18, not married, and no kids... and I don't even have a part-time job!

[navyspouse]

It all boils down to how much time and committment you can give. I have a loving husband, 2 loving teenagers, 3 dogs who are bearing the brunt of all the classes I'm in for the summer semester. I'm currently taking A & P I, College Algebra, Human Growth and Development and finally Chemistry. My schedule consists of studying and doing homework 6 out of 7 days, for 10 -12 hours a day. Fall semester gets alittle lighter with only A & P II, Micro and 1 final Math. Whew thank god! So again it all depends on your dispiline and time you can commit.
Best of Luck~
Brenda

[analee23]

I did the same thing! Anatomy, Micro, I think statistics and one other cake course... plus a part time job. But, I'm a quick study, and had lotsa help (my roommate was a year ahead of me in Nursing school!)

My main tip for Anatomy would be an anatomy coloring book! It seems like a waste of time, but coloring all of those different bones/muscles/etc/etc and repeating the terms over and over in my head really helped them stick. And, not too expensive either!

Best of luck

[salsaking]

I took Anatomy and Microbiology at the same time while also taking a logic and critical thinking class and working full time. It was definitely a challenge but you can do it

[Nubcake]

It's not hard, NS is going to be hard...

[sschrader]

several of my classmates are taking A and P 2 and micro together (a&P 1 is a requirment for micro) most are doing okay. busy but doable. i dont know about you but our cna courses were condensed so only 8 weeks but 3 nights aweek 5 hours a night. even thought it wasn't a hard course it was really draining for me , just to take it with a & p 1. it was my first step back into school after 8 years though and I have kids and a part time job.