Am I setting myself up for disaster?

[Hopeful in Ohio]

Hi All :)

Sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place, I wasn't sure what this would fall under. Anyhow, just looking for some advice. I was thinking about taking A&P 1 during summer semester, which is 8 weeks long - 2 nights a week from 5:30 until 8:30 then lab after one night a week until 10:30. I work full time during the

day, (unfortunetly, I have to) Do you think I'm setting myself up for failure - would I be better off taking it during fall semester which is 16 wks?

Thanks!

Kelly

[HARRN2b]

Kelly,

I am also taking a&p over the summer. I bought the book aready and have started reading it to get ahead of the game.

[EmilyCCRN]

I took A&P the summer before nursing school. It was an accelerated course (5 weeks long) - two hours per day, four days per week. I couldn't get into the evening class so I switched my work shift to evenings (3 to midnight five days per week) and went to every class. It sucked not getting as much sleep as I wanted (getting off work at midnight or later - I worked a lot of overtime - and then getting up at 7 a.m. to go to class), but it was nice getting it done in half the time. It can be done--go for it! Good luck. :)

[SoulShine75]

I'd take A& P in the summer if I had the chance.

[nurse4theplanet, RN]

I took it and the lab during the summer...5 days a week for two hours a day for a total of four weeks. I made it out with an A with minimal studying. My instructor was a chiropracter and he was really fun and made it interesting, gave us our notes printed, etc. Then I took A&P II during the year and had a hard teacher, but still got an A. I dont think it will be a challenge as long as you dont slack off, do your work, and show up for every class so you don't fall behind.

[firstyearstudent]

This is completely doable if you can otherwise focus on the course (do not have small children or other commitments)