Best way to review A&P before start of NS

peacelovestar · Jan 11, 2009

I start nursing school in.. a little over a week. Ahh!

I bought a set of flash cards (Barron's anatomy flash cards) and a review guide book, Super Review Anatomy & Physiology.

I also kept my text book and every so often I review concepts from there.

I used to love reading Jodi Picoult novels and such but now when I have free time to read, I force myself to spend some of it studying something nursing related. It's not so daunting when you do a little at a time.

Also, my sister is in nursing school and she told me the same- not to worry. They review everything as they go along. But I know the feeling- it's good to be and feel prepared!

ImNotWitty · Jan 11, 2009

I am so glad you posted! I forget I purchased that book a while back! I can't believe I forgot about that. Thanks for the tips. I really appreciate them!

I start nursing school in.. a little over a week. Ahh!
I bought a set of flash cards (Barron's anatomy flash cards) and a review guide book, Super Review Anatomy & Physiology.
I also kept my text book and every so often I review concepts from there.
I used to love reading Jodi Picoult novels and such but now when I have free time to read, I force myself to spend some of it studying something nursing related. It's not so daunting when you do a little at a time.
Also, my sister is in nursing school and she told me the same- not to worry. They review everything as they go along. But I know the feeling- it's good to be and feel prepared!

Loadbetty · Jan 11, 2009

I used a lot of different things - what seemed to work best was not trying to cram the whole course into a review session - look at chapters/notes one system at a time over a long period....most of the time that would prompt me to remember something else I was foggy on and led me to study/review that....and on and on and on...

I also received a few "Cliff Notes" books as gifts...the one that kept me laughing and that stuck with me the most is "The Complete Idiot's Guide to A&P" - not to be confused with the "Dummies" series....I have that one too - the Idiot's Guide is funny and gave a lot of mneumonics/jokes to help you remember and understand....

Good luck! I have a Physiology class I have to take next semester to FINALLY begin the NSG program - it's been 2 yrs since A&P!!! I'm breaking out all my A&P books and notes to try to be at the top of my game when in the class too!! Amazing how much I forget!! :banghead:

Good luck!

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Jan 11, 2009

This is not something I would worry about. Make sure you keep your A&P textbook because you will want it for a reference. When you are sitting at home on some weekend or holiday away from school with nothing to do or a burning question about kidneys or gallbladders suddenly comes up in your mind, open your A&P book and look it up. Otherwise, concentrate on your current classes. When you get into nursing classes, you will get a short A&P review as needed when you start to learn the various diseases. They are organized and taught by body system just as your A&P was organized and taught.

AtomicWoman · Jan 11, 2009

Gosh, Daytonite, I always feel a little calmer just reading your reassuring posts. :)

ImNotWitty · Jan 11, 2009

I can tell you, I most assuredly feel better hearing these posts. Esp. Daytonites. The reason being you never know if just one person says "oh, it's cool it was nothing!" Perhaps that person had a photographic memory or something. I am just a normal Joe so it makes me feel better to know we'll review as we go.

Good luck to you all!

melmarie23, MSN, RN · Jan 11, 2009

I bought the Super Review book (by the Research & Education Association) and its been helpful. It even has quizzes at the end of each chapter so what I've been doing is doing those first, and depending on how well I did, I'd go back and read their recap to review and refresh.