A&P 1: The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club

messiejessie · Mar 21, 2005

I work full time and made sure that this was my only class this semester. No way could I do any more. We have 4 lecture exams and 4 lab exams. We also have 5 activities which total up to 100 points. Thankfully, our professor will substitute our activity score for our lowest test score. That in itself is going to save my grade. I noticed last week that a lot of people dropped over spring break. I would say we have lost half our class so far. Our professor is fabulous and wants us to succeed which is a blessing.

We have a lab exam on Thursday covering the Axial and Appendicular skeleton as well as Articulations. Then it is on to the cat!!! Happy studying everyone!

girlynurse · Mar 21, 2005

Trying not to sound rude, but I wish we had an exam every other week! We have only 6 grades. That's 3 lecture exams, and 3 lab practicals.
Now THAT covers LOTSSSSSSS of info on each exam!
Again I say, THANK GOD I don't have to work!

Yeah, but we have 5 lecture tests and 5 lab tests, 100 questions each... that is a lot of material and I have a full load of classes (chem, sociology, philosophy, etc) as well and that is pretty hard and I work part-time. I wouldn't have a problem if this was my only class....:stone

Fun2, BSN, RN · Mar 22, 2005

Yeah, but we have 5 lecture tests and 5 lab tests, 100 questions each... that is a lot of material and I have a full load of classes (chem, sociology, philosophy, etc) as well and that is pretty hard and I work part-time. I wouldn't have a problem if this was my only class....:stone

I couldn't work...I feel for y'all.

I know it doesn't matter how many exams, A&P requires lots of studying, and lots of memorization. I just feel, for myself, that half-way through the lecture, I'm ready for an exam......then comes the other half to overwhelm me. lol

~Cel~ · Mar 22, 2005

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this board. But not new to the site. I'm taking A&P as well this semester. There is no lab for this course at our school. I feel it would be an added help if there was. I'm struggling in it right now...D average I'm not sure what has happened to me, this is the toughest class I've taken in 2 years of college and I'm pretty low about it (GPA was 3.445 before I took this class, lol). I'm not sure why, but the prof makes the tests so darned cryptic. Like a multiple choice inside a multiple choice inside another multiple choice...and that's just one question. I'm learning a lot, apparently though it's just not enough. I'm trying to keep my chin up but it's really been a kick to my ego. I'll stop whining...if you have any study tips please let me know.

I've been scouting out the websites posted here and find them really helpful, thank you for posting them.

LKG6 · Mar 22, 2005

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this board. But not new to the site. I'm taking A&P as well this semester. There is no lab for this course at our school. I feel it would be an added help if there was. I'm struggling in it right now...D average I'm not sure what has happened to me, this is the toughest class I've taken in 2 years of college and I'm pretty low about it (GPA was 3.445 before I took this class, lol). I'm not sure why, but the prof makes the tests so darned cryptic. Like a multiple choice inside a multiple choice inside another multiple choice...and that's just one question. I'm learning a lot, apparently though it's just not enough. I'm trying to keep my chin up but it's really been a kick to my ego. I'll stop whining...if you have any study tips please let me know.
I've been scouting out the websites posted here and find them really helpful, thank you for posting them.

My tip: always start with the big picture. For example, if you study the skeleton, learn the differences between axial and appendicular skeleton first. Then learn the names of the bones and later the significant marks on them.

land64shark · Mar 22, 2005

I think I would be having a real hard time in my lecture class without a lab. (I'm taking them both on-line.) I seem to really learn the stuff in the chapter by doing the activities for the lab class.

BoonersmomRN · Mar 22, 2005

Before I have said brute force repetition works for me. I have hundreds of flashcards for each test. Also, when I read I will read a very SMALL section- read it again and again and again until I understand it- then move on....I do a few sections a day...and then at the end of the week ( Sunday) I read all of them again as a whole. As I work through my flashcards I do 2 piles. One is the " Get them right everytime" pile and the other is the " got them wrong a few times pile"....I do them again and again and again everyday until the " get them right every time" pile consists of all the cards.

For example on Spinal Cord tracts....I started reading with Ascending...got down Dorsal Column...then moved on to Spinothalamic...then Spinocerebellar. I made flashcards asking me questions about these - easy cards, harder cards, and " I am purposely trying to stump myself cards"....then once I got these 3 downpat section by section...I overviewed Ascending.....then moved onto Descending and did the same thing. By Sunday- Ascending/Descending is now engrained in my head and I love on to another section.

Fun2, BSN, RN · Mar 22, 2005

Hi and welcome ~Cel~. I agree with the other poster's comments, but it all depends on how you learn. For myself, I am probably more of a visual learner. I like to hear it in lecture, read/see it in the book, and if possible look online for different photos, info over the same thing. That way, I know I am learning the information.

Good luck!

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this board. But not new to the site. I'm taking A&P as well this semester. There is no lab for this course at our school. I feel it would be an added help if there was. I'm struggling in it right now...D average I'm not sure what has happened to me, this is the toughest class I've taken in 2 years of college and I'm pretty low about it (GPA was 3.445 before I took this class, lol). I'm not sure why, but the prof makes the tests so darned cryptic. Like a multiple choice inside a multiple choice inside another multiple choice...and that's just one question. I'm learning a lot, apparently though it's just not enough. I'm trying to keep my chin up but it's really been a kick to my ego. I'll stop whining...if you have any study tips please let me know.
I've been scouting out the websites posted here and find them really helpful, thank you for posting them.

dorisemoore1 · Mar 22, 2005

Hi guys I'm not taking A&P yet but a student at a the hosp I volunteer told me she is taking and she has a study group and it makes all the differecnce. Just a tip along your way.

BoonersmomRN · Mar 23, 2005

I forgot another thing I do to learn is " teach" my boyfriend everything. I literally hold a little class ( I swear it bores him! LOL!) but it helps me.

I can't do study groups...I'm probably the odd man out but I find the pace to slow me down and other ppl confuse me- LOL!

Anyone have any good sites on skeletal processes and markings? I found out todat that she is adding these to our lab exam #3 after spring break....it's just classifications( long, short, flat, irregular)...cavities/depressions/openings, and projections....to muscles/to joints.

Thanks!

P.S. I know some of you are going to be coming up on the CNS + PNS, etc...lemme know when and I have a TON of stuff on them!

sonja24 · Mar 23, 2005

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this board. But not new to the site. I'm taking A&P as well this semester. There is no lab for this course at our school. I feel it would be an added help if there was. I'm struggling in it right now...D average I'm not sure what has happened to me, this is the toughest class I've taken in 2 years of college and I'm pretty low about it (GPA was 3.445 before I took this class, lol). I'm not sure why, but the prof makes the tests so darned cryptic. Like a multiple choice inside a multiple choice inside another multiple choice...and that's just one question. I'm learning a lot, apparently though it's just not enough. I'm trying to keep my chin up but it's really been a kick to my ego. I'll stop whining...if you have any study tips please let me know.
I've been scouting out the websites posted here and find them really helpful, thank you for posting them.

I believe that the teacher you have makees all the difference. If you can drop this class and retake it that would probably be best. We all know how important grades are when being accepted into a nursing program!! Another suggestion, go to www.ratemyprofessors.com and find the names of every teacher teaching this course and see what other students have to say about them.

~Cel~ · Mar 23, 2005

Before I have said brute force repetition works for me. I have hundreds of flashcards for each test. Also, when I read I will read a very SMALL section- read it again and again and again until I understand it- then move on....I do a few sections a day...and then at the end of the week ( Sunday) I read all of them again as a whole. As I work through my flashcards I do 2 piles. One is the " Get them right everytime" pile and the other is the " got them wrong a few times pile"....I do them again and again and again everyday until the " get them right every time" pile consists of all the cards.
For example on Spinal Cord tracts....I started reading with Ascending...got down Dorsal Column...then moved on to Spinothalamic...then Spinocerebellar. I made flashcards asking me questions about these - easy cards, harder cards, and " I am purposely trying to stump myself cards"....then once I got these 3 downpat section by section...I overviewed Ascending.....then moved onto Descending and did the same thing. By Sunday- Ascending/Descending is now engrained in my head and I love on to another section.

Those are some awesome suggestions! Thank you for taking the time to lay out your strategy for me. I will have to use some of it for myself.

Thanks again, Cel