A&P -fall

[travl_well]

I am returning to school to finish up the prereq's for applying to BSN. I have a lot of experience with meds,cna and other stuff but know little,it seems, about the workings of the body. Does anyone have advice on what I should be reading up on in order to be on top of my game for Anatomy and physiology in the fall? They are separate classes that I am taking together in the fall and will only be working about 10 hours a week.

[lmaehem]

I am doing the same...the advice I'll give to you is what has been given to me. Know as many of your bones and muscles before you start, so you can concentrate on fully understanding everything that isn't just brute memorization. Also, know the directional planes. You can do this in just a couple of weeks. Try an anatomy coloring book if you're a visual learner.

Anatomy Drill and Practice here's a good website to get you started. Good luck!

[FLboundBSN]

... Try an anatomy coloring book if you're a visual learner.

Anatomy Drill and Practice here's a good website to get you started. Good luck!

Thank you for the site! I added it to my favorites :)

[xxdday2009]

I finished a&p 1 and 2 with an B and A respectively, honestly the class isn't hard as some people say it is. For me missing 1 or 2 classes at the most for each semester and paying attention help is essential. Also, PAYING ATTENTION is the biggest factor you will be surprised at how much u can retain just off the lecture. Do not get wrapped up in the details of everything, as far as anatomy its harder because it's more memory where as physiology is more application. the first week so it might be just anatomy. you should learn the prefixes and suffixes to the terminology i cant say that enough. you can be totally clueless on something but knowing the latin terminology in the words you will thank yourself because it never goes away. example pericarditis= peri=around cardio= heart itis=inflammation of just breaking it down and thats all medical terminology. it goes with being said attendance and homework on time is a given no missing test. Make a routine to study from that works for you. For me my professor offered practice test bunches of them i took them to familiarize my self with those questions.. its not as hard as people make it.... Good luck

[NurseGrape3000]

I agree with the above folks too.

It's a lot of info, but the concepts are not difficult. Just a lot to memorize. So, I would start memorizing! I tutored the course to LPN students and I found the following helped: start basic. Look at major systems and the function of each. understand major parts. Find definitions, videos and pictures on the net. Also, the terminology is often a pretty scary component. However, if (like the abv poster suggests) if you know what the pre and suffixes mean, you can figure it all out.

Above all, you really need to become aware of what works best for you.. verbalizing the stuff out loud, with a friend? The coloring book? Post-it notes all over your house?

Good luck!