Anyone in Advanced Patho?

sinopa27 · Apr 16, 2014

How are the tests in adv patho? Do you have to write papers too?

HikingEDRN, BSN, RN · Apr 17, 2014

The tests are extremely difficult but our instructors make them that way. Definitely makes you study hard. I also had two presentations (15 minute) on my own and one group presentation. I wrote a 8-10 page optional term paper for extra points.

WitnessRN · Apr 17, 2014

Hiking, sounds horrible! Well you are nearly done with the class. I will be taking it in the Fall. Do you think there would be a way to prep for this course? Any study tools or anything?

I think Pharmacology is going to be rough too!

HikingEDRN, BSN, RN · Apr 24, 2014

If I had to say anything it would be to brush up on your physiology. Otherwise, enjoy your summer before you start this fall :) Good luck!

Teleflurry, DNP · Apr 27, 2014

I just finished advanced patho last week and thank God the professor offered a blueprint of her tests prior to each one. Got an "A". I always feel like I dont have the brain capacity to try to absorb all of that information to be competent enough to look at my patient and diagnose him/her on the spot. I'm still like...wait...where's that body part located? LOL! Honesty. It's good to vent though...so let it flooooww.

rachel0609, ADN, RN · Apr 27, 2014

I'm attending Simmons Online and Advanced Patho is part of 1st term...sigh...it's ALOT of reading and comprehending. I spend the bulk of my time on it, however, I love my live sessions with my classmates and instructor as we use the info learned in the text to complete case studies for class and it's helpful to critically think through the diseases down to the pathological beginnings! I'm totally thankful I'm not currently taking Pharm with Patho though...that would be a double punishment!

I'm hoping to start at Simmons in the fall, I was really hesitant about pursuing my FNP "online", but I feel Simmons is more a distance learning than online due to the live classes. I really think this will help get the most out of the 3 Ps.

2015 · Apr 27, 2014

My Professor called Advanced Patho, "the weeding out course". If you survive Patho, you will survive the course. Am glad that's behind me. Now off to Pharmacology. My advice is, if you have time, read the textbook with the objectives at hand so that you don't have to read stuff that is not included in the objectives.

Dixiecup · Apr 29, 2014

Most difficult course in the whole program! Some people love that stuff, I am not one of them! Thankfully my instructor also offered a study guide for tests. Otherwise I would have flunked. Also my school only required a C to pass non-nursing classes and I barely scraped out a C! As long as your GPA was 3.0 you were good. Good luck to everyone taking this horrible class. So glad school is behind me!

zmansc, ASN, RN · Apr 29, 2014

It was a tough course, required dedication and alot of study time even for those who love the subject.

JaneBSN · May 5, 2014

I agree, Advanced Pathophys is a weed out course! I never studied so hard in my life. But it was worth it. Our info was from book and class power points. I reread the info, and transferred it all onto index cards, which I studied from. Towards the end of the semester, I started to tape lecture, and listen while driving. We had 4 exams, with an optional 5th to bring up your grade-- which was comprehensive!

I made it out in 4 tests, with an A. The passing grade at our school was an 83.

And it's true, what a previous poster said, you do not retain it all. I spoke with an MD at work who told me that was normal, it just gave you a better understanding of topics you hear discussed.

WitnessRN · May 5, 2014

Thanks Jane for the information. Sounds intensive! I will be taking Patho in the fall and am listening to youtube videos from instructors on endocrine, cardiology and other topics.

Thanks.

sinopa27 · May 6, 2014

Which youtube videos do you recommend?