Anatomy Refresher?

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A&P 1 and 2 are co-reqs for my program . I received credit for the first one from a course I took forever ago. I was going to take it again online at another school as a refresher. The course, books, lab kit and related materials put this course at about $1,000. There are 10 quizzes, 4 exams that require 2+ hour travel time, labs, study guides...I'm now thinking perhaps I just need to buckle down and refresh on my own.

I'm not necessarily worried about the amount of work or even the cost (though it is a lot for one class at a cc), but coupled with the fact that I don't HAVE to have it makes doing it on my own a bit more appealing before jumping in to a full load of nursing classes come August. Thoughts? Anyone "refreshed" on their own and felt prepared?

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I personally wouldn't do it, so no. If you still have your books and notes from your previous class, study and read those. There are plenty of books on amazon that you can purchase that are review and rationales. You could check out a current edition anatomy book in your library. There are sources online to help with A&P too.

To me, this class sounds like a headache in the making. If you do not need to take it again, but just want to refresh your memory, I'd study on my own. Save the money, save the commute, save the headaches, save the chance of failing it.

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You are not kidding. Course dropped, books being returned. I read some past threads (seriously, this is the BEST forum/resource out there for nurses/pre-nurses), and have ordered and reserved some books to help. I'm just going to have to buckle down and be disciplined (one of my biggest challenges since I have the attention span of a . . . ooohhh, shiny!).

Thanks for the support, Capricorn . . .

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@laski I am with you on the refreshing thing. I am especially focusing on my dosage calculations because I know it is a weakness of mine. While I was taking anatomy and phys I used videos on youtube to help. Having the visual of things really helped me a lot. And I honestly learned a thing or two from The Magic School Bus! lol

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I have two little ones that might be totally into MSB! I may have to check it out. I really wish Khan Academy had an A & P course. This guy helped me ace chemistry and review math. LOVE, love, love . . .

I'm going to take your advice and check out some videos as well! Good luck with those calculations!

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I don't know if this applies to you, but some schools require you to have A&P I&II from the same place. Others require that they be less than 5 years old - and some have both requirements.

I'm an A&P tutor at my school and we just changed our 5 year requirement. I believe the I&II from the same place requirement still stands, though. I always advise my students/classmates to check with Registration and/or the dean before committing.

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I have two little ones that might be totally into MSB! I may have to check it out. I really wish Khan Academy had an A & P course. This guy helped me ace chemistry and review math. LOVE, love, love . . .

I never knew about this site and wow! I love it! I just got a lesson on how trade effects currency value. very cool, thanks!

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