Anatomy without chemistry?

I don't have to take a chemistry class for the nursing program I'm entering into (diploma at hospital) and I'm planning on taking Anatomy and Physiology in the summer and fall. Could you give me your opinion on this. Do I need chemistry to get through anatomy?

[manna, BSN, RN]

I doubt you need chem to take anat, but you'd have to check your school catalog to be sure. Most of the time if there's any basic bio-chem knowledge required for your anatomy course, it'll be covered at the beginning.

Good luck! :)

[momof38160]

Originally posted by manna

I doubt you need chem to take anat, but you'd have to check your school catalog to be sure. Most of the time if there's any basic bio-chem knowledge required for your anatomy course, it'll be covered at the beginning.

Good luck! :)

Thank you! I have been out of school for so long. Every once in a while I get this little fear that I won't be able to handle things. So far I'm taking Intro to Algebra and Human growth and development and love it. (not a big math fan but have a great instructor!!) The College waves the chemistry class if you are coming in from the Nursing school at the hospital, which is what I am doing. I just want to make sure I don't fall behind because I didn't have chemistry.

[momof38160]

Originally posted by manna

I doubt you need chem to take anat, but you'd have to check your school catalog to be sure. Most of the time if there's any basic bio-chem knowledge required for your anatomy course, it'll be covered at the beginning.

Good luck! :)

Thank you! I have been out of school for so long. Every once in a while I get this little fear that I won't be able to handle things. So far I'm taking Intro to Algebra and Human growth and development and love it. (not a big math fan but have a great instructor!!) The College waves the chemistry class if you are coming in from the Nursing school at the hospital, which is what I am doing. I just want to make sure I don't fall behind because I didn't have chemistry.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Most of the science courses do a chapter on chemistry basics, so you should be fine. I'm doing Human Biology right now and we just finished the chapter on organic chemistry. I won't be taking Chemistry, either (our school waives the requirement if you've already had Micro before starting the nursing program, which I'll be taking this summer), and I think I'll do fine. If all else fails, you can pick up a "Chemistry for Dummies" and Barnes and Noble.

[nurse2be in ny]

The only chemistry I had before taking A&P I last fall was in high school, *many* years ago. (And I didn't do well in it, either.) I did fine in A&P. Good luck!

[marilynmom, LPN, NP]

I have taken both Anatomy and Physiology. For anatomy I don't see why you would need chemistry, for physio it would be nice if you had some background I suppose but I would not say it is necessary.

But it also depends on the school and how in depth the class will go (some only go to the cellular level, mine went to the atomic level). At my school chemistry and anatomy were pre-reqs for Physio and in my class we DID need to have a background with basic chem, they expected you to know certain things, how ions work, moved down the concentration gradients, some formulas for respiration (we had to know before coming into the class how to balance a few), just things like that. We did have some people though in my class who did not have the pre reqs and though they did struggle with the class more, those who did not drop the class, passed it.

For my Anatomy class no pre-req's were needed. I made an A in both classes.

Marilyn

[studentnurse74, LPN, LVN]

Chemistry isn't required at my school, either, but I've taken A & P already. I did fine. I don't think chemistry would be required unless they found it was necessary.

[momof38160]

Originally posted by nurse2be in ny

The only chemistry I had before taking A&P I last fall was in high school, *many* years ago. (And I didn't do well in it, either.) I did fine in A&P. Good luck!

Thank you. Where are you from in NY. I'm originally from New Paltz.

[nurse2be in ny]

Originally posted by momof38160

Thank you. Where are you from in NY. I'm originally from New Paltz.

Rochester.

[Ranchgirl30]

Hi. . I just took Gen College Chemistry I and I have also taken A&P I & II. I can promise you that you do not need any of the Chemistry knowledge to get through A&P. If your school doesn't make you take Chemisty consider yourself lucky!!

[Tracy A]

There is one chapter that we study which goes over basic chemistry. Atoms, molecules, ions, different chemical bonds etc.. you should be able to get through it fine :)