A&P "coloring book"??

[butterflykisses23]

I am going to pick up my books tomorrow and for A&P theres a "coloring book"...is this really what I think it is? And if so, do I really need it? I'm taking A&P online and the professor told me I don't have to have it. I don't want to miss out on a learning tool if maybe it is worth getting. Any advice?

[eleectrosaurus]

a coloring book? for college students?

[MrsCuoco]

I had one of those. WHile I can't say it was the MOST valuable resource I had, it did serve its intended purpose, which is to get you thinking about the orientation of organs and such in the body while you're coloring them. I didn't use the whole book though, and gave it to my kids. They loved it.

[JZ_RN]

Anatomy coloring book was amazingly helpful actually.

[michelle24]

It is Kaplin/Elson 3rd edition. I do have to say that I miss quoted a bit! There is a separate book for Anatomy and Physiology but they were EACH $11 and change. The good thing about 'em is they parallel my A&P text book. Hope this helps:rolleyes:

[butterflykisses23]

a coloring book? for college students?

This was my thoughts exactly! Which is why I asked this question hehe

Thank you everyone for your input, I think I am going to pass on it!

[country mom]

Medscape: Medscape Access

Link to anatomical line drawings on medscape. Requires (free) registration to access.

[NurseDirtyBird]

Hey, come on, coloring is not just for kids. There are a couple of lines of coloring books for adults, (no, not ADULT coloring books...). Look up Dover on Amazon. I love coloring, it's relaxing, therapeutic and I end up with something pretty in the end. You use colored pencils or pens, not crayons.

I had the Grays Anatomy coloring book, and it's the only reason I passed the cardiovascular unit in A&P. Everybody's different though.

[umbdude, MSN, APRN]

I absolutely hated coloring when I was a child...so it won't work for me. But it might for others. But I don't think most people really "need" it to do well in A&P.

[Kier721]

The whole "coloring book" for college students has everything to do with visual learners. Everyone learns differently, some people need a more hands on visual approach vs. memorizing by writing. I too am a visual learner, once I learned this I drew almost everything out during AP 2/Patho. This made a world of a difference in my learning.

I think it's a great idea, but if you want to save some money try drawing stuff on your own :)

Good luck!

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

I loved this book in school and use it in the Anatomy classes I teach. It has so many more illustration than your textbook and is- I think - much more detailed and helpful for learning the physiology as well.