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Lets be honest, I dont remember that much for A&P (although i loved the class very much and still have my book and notes) My question is, am I supposed to know like EVERYTHING?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
My question is, am I supposed to know like EVERYTHING?
Absolutely not. None of us are expected to know or remember everything. If I'm unsure of something in my daily practice, I look it up. It's as easy as that.
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Lets be honest, I dont remember that much for A&P (although i loved the class very much and still have my book and notes) My question is, am I supposed to know like EVERYTHING?

I think everyone forgets a lot of what they learned in A&P. You have to remember the basics of course, but depending on your specialty you might never use some of the more specific things you learned. The good news is you'll have the opportunity to review throughout your career. Nurses are often asking one another to refresh their memories, and many facilities will post resources in clinical areas for review. Just yesterday I referenced a chart posted in the med room so I could document an IV because I had trouble figuring out which vein I selected. I recently saw an experienced cath lab nurse pick up a reference card in the middle of a carotid stenting procedure so that she could be certain she was documenting accurately. In fact, the transcriber's area of that cath lab is filled with reference materials just for that purpose. In nursing it is always ok to admit you forgot something and take a moment to review.

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Specializes in ER, PACU, Med-Surg, Hospice, LTC.

We had to dissect cats and it wasn't helpful for me...at all. I didn't remember anything about it, even going into the next semester. Actually, it confused me even more when dealing with human anatomy.

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Muscles. I had a hard time with muscles. I hardly remember that section. I just look it up if I do not remember.

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I still look stuff up, there is no way any of us can remember everything!! I think understanding the Krebs cycle is important to understand how insulin works, so that is something I really studied in detail. I posted an anatomical drawing of the abd on our nursing unit because so many nurses were getting the left and right sided organs confused. There are all types of references out there and I often look things up to be absolutely sure!! I also think you have to have a good visual brain to be able to look at a pt and know where their organs are located. There are some basics, but most of us use references to help.

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Specializes in Transitional Nursing.
We had to dissect cats and it wasn't helpful for me...at all. I didn't remember anything about it, even going into the next semester. Actually, it confused me even more when dealing with human anatomy.

Really? I hated every minute of it, but I learned a ton. It really helped me see the big picture.

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Well seeing this makes me feel better. I loved a&p it was so much fun :)

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