Anatomy! Nursing School...do I stand a chance?

Nursetob2005 · Apr 17, 2004

I can tell you from personal experience of taking anatomy II three times it paid off. It wasn't that I didn't understand the material, but, I had my father, who was very ill at the time with Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma and COPD in and out of the hospital that 1 st two times, 3 of my friends passed away within a 4 month period, and my boyfriend was in a fatal accident, and I was working full time. I could tell you everything about the class, it was just hard to focus and study the material. I had thought about changing majors and then decided that if I wanted it bad enough I would work as hard as I could and put myself first for a change. SO I did. And now I am in clinicals. All I can tell you is to do what is best for you and don't give up. It will pay off in the end.

Jami

susanmary · Apr 17, 2004

Life happens ... there will always be something going on. Only you can decide what your priorities are. If you truly want to be a nurse, then you need to refocus and let go of less important things so that you can study. Starting out with an F & D in A&P may preclude you from some nursing programs -- find out the requirements (including cumulative GPA) to see if you have a realistic chance. Nursing school is very challenging ... just as is nursing. If you want to do it ... you really have to want to do it. Good luck ... refocus ... and don't waste your time. Get help if you need it ... tutors, etc. Good luck.

smk1, LPN · Apr 17, 2004

check with your school about how it will affect you. I know that the program at my school is so competitive that i don't think anyone with less than a "b" has been getting in the past year of selections.

youknowho · Apr 17, 2004

I took a stand alone anatomy course and dropped it w/ in a month. My son was hospitalized so I was a mess and then there was the teacher:stone Oh that teacher was evil. Making "fat people" jokes, told a female that he missed her after she was absent, etc. The second time around I took an A&P combo and got an A:)

Around here you do have to get at least a C in core science classes but even that is really not good enough. 1/2 the slots get in on GPA for the next nursing class. My Micro class is sooo competitve. No one wants to risk not getting in on GPA becasue the other 1/2 slots are lottery.

Don't give up! Figure out whats going on and try your best.

luckyladyore · Apr 17, 2004

I'm in need of some encouragement : This is my second attempt in Anatomy I and I know that I'm only going to come out of it with a D. It's not that the work was so difficult, it's just that with my full-time job going away, I've been under some personal stress. I know this grade will stand-- since it's a second attempt, but I'm planning on re-re-taking it next semester. I'm wondering if I should just think of another major, because I don't think I'd stand a chance getting into nursing school (in about 1 1/2 years) with this kind of grade on my first science course. Needless to say I failed the first time. Can someone please tell me what you think??? I'm looking for those who've gone through this. I just can't imagine going into another field besides nursing!!!
Dag....Satan is ALWAYS busy!!!!

CHEER UP GOD IS ABLE TO DO ABUNDANTLEY WHAT WE CAN ASK OR THINK OF HIM!!!!!! you can never give up:nono:

Energizer Bunny · Apr 17, 2004

Gotta have C's here to even be considered for the nusring program. Have you considered counseling for whatever issues may be disturbing you and affecting your schoolwork?

Good Luck to you...I wish you all the best!

cns48 · Apr 17, 2004

I agree witht everyone else.

I work at a nursing center that does research on nursing issues and mostly everyone in the nursing world says that courses like Anatomy and Physiology I, II and Microbiology are big determinants of how people will do in nursing school. This is according to the research.

I would suggest that you start out with a general chemistry. At a lot of schools, General Chemistry is a prerequisite for A&P I anyway.

I do not want you to give up on your dreams, but schools of nursing need to be truthful to students. They should not make you waste your money and keep taking the class over. They should have suggested another science to start after you didn't past A&P I the first time.

Don't be discouraged though because there are a lot of reasons why students don't do well in classes and it is not always the student. It is sometimes the instructor, or the way the class is taught (maybe you need a different learning style).

This is why it is important to really check out a school. I know it is hard for most of us to travel, but sometimes your local school's nursing philosophy doesn't fit with what you need as a student to become the best nurse you can be.

My boss use to be the head of a school of nursing at a community college and he told me that he had plenty of students to fail out of his program and go into another program and be successful. This is because every nursing program has its own philosophy and you have to find what is right for you and your learning style.

Be encouraged!

lanitra · Apr 18, 2004

:balloons: Once again, THANK YOU very, very much for all of your advice, kind words, etc. I called a former advisor at my school and was told that I should take my AP courses and Micro at one of our junior colleges, do extremely well, and shouldn't have a problem getting in---provided I don't mess up any further. I looked at one of the colleges and found that they have an "Intro" Anatomy course that I'm thinking I'll take this summer. I'm not giving up as long as God doesn't give up on my; however, I do know that FAITH w/out WORKS is DEAD. I will continue to go on and re-refocus. I'm so thankful for the "THIRD" chance and refuse to take it for granted this time. My next post will be how wonderful I did it my pre-Anatomy class this summer :)

klone, MSN, RN · Apr 18, 2004

Nevermind.

Justus · Apr 19, 2004

There are several interactive websites that "teach" Anatomy online for FREE.

Perhaps you could "bone-up" on it there

menetopali · Apr 19, 2004

find out what the drop policy is and how it will appear on your transcript at this late date. if practical: drop the course, take a general bio course and then A&P at a CC and make the time to ace it (ie: lighten your course load while you take A&P). by-the-by you may be able to test out of other subjects if you excel at them through the CLEP which will lighten the study load as well. above all, check with your school's rules on re-taking courses, transferring courses after martriculation, and the CLEP.

sabine_rn · Apr 19, 2004

I'm a firm believer in "Baby Steps". I think it would be good for you to take a basic A&P class first. I was VERY scared of A&P and I'm getting an A. It has alot to do with who teaches it too. I asked around, and found that teachers at night are much more relaxed and willing to help. The day-timers seem to be on a mission to weed out potential nursing students, intentionally making it as hard as they possibly can. A&P I is all about memorization really.

I am doing the LPN program first--maybe that would take the stress out of it for you too.

I rather take a small step gracefully, that to jump and fall on my face :chuckle