Excelsior Anatomy & Physiology in 6 weeks of review?

engkijo · Jan 19, 2011

hi missy77,

i still can't send messages so i can't reply to you. Yes, the adviser was the one who referred me to excelsior, only the nutrition course would be needing LAB, but i already had that before but with a 2.0, i hope they do accept that if not then...oh well :)

Erikadawn RN · Jan 19, 2011

Download the Excelsior guide and use that as your guide. Try to focus on all areas, but the areas with the lowest % on the study guide, try to ace these areas.

Missy77 · Jan 19, 2011

I'm glad you got the ok to complete the A&P online course. I've never heard of nutrition with a lab component? Anyway, taking the A&P exam with less than two months of study is cutting it very close but if you can devote yourself to study and don't have any outside distractions why not. If not then I would postpone starting until 2012. :twocents:

engkijo · Jan 19, 2011

@erika-thanks i've never thought of it that way

@missy-the nutrition class i took back in 02 had a seperate LAB class, but i will clarify with my adviser again as nutrition is not available at Excelsior, and i was referred to another site which i forgot.

i guess i can't make it the 2011 class, but anyway i study full time M-F but work on weekdays.

Has anyone tried taking the AP with just studygroup, lisa's notes, and practice exams? how did you do?

INLPN93 · Jan 20, 2011

I would suggest Excelsior's content guide that is in the guided learning book you can get form the bookstore. It contains the content outline, and an awesome Q & A in it that lets you know what your weaknesses are for each outline topic.

It goes in depth as to what learning objectives you need to know and how to learn them. It cost $30 with shipping.

I used this for Micro and studied for 2 months about 2 hours/day & recieved a B on the test.

I wished I'd used this for Anatomy, I studied twice as hard for twice as long and got a C. Just using the content outline that is free.

:) Good Luck because the Excelsior tests are very in depth. :)

engkijo · Jan 26, 2011

"I would suggest Excelsior's content guide that is in the guided learning book you can get form the bookstore. It contains the content outline, and an awesome Q & A in it that lets you know what your weaknesses are for each outline topic.

It goes in depth as to what learning objectives you need to know and how to learn them. It cost $30 with shipping.

I used this for Micro and studied for 2 months about 2 hours/day & recieved a B on the test.

I wished I'd used this for Anatomy, I studied twice as hard for twice as long and got a C. Just using the content outline that is free.

:) Good Luck because the Excelsior tests are very in depth. :)"

@INLPN93 - thanks for the reply, but IMO i thinkthe excelsiors PAID course guide was a bit useless. but who i am to talk i haven't even taken the exam yet

martinis AP is overwhelming, i've decided to just use studygroup+the martini study guide(for more practice tests)+EC practice exams

INLPN93 · Jan 26, 2011

I failed to mention that I'm 41, and had never had Micro, & Last time I was in a classroom was in 1993. The odds weren't in my favor to pass the first time let alone get a B. I was advised by many co-workers & family to take the traditional class for these reasons.

The guided outline got me a B in the end, so it wasn't useless.

Just not a fancy package.

IMO, I wish they had them for ALL our Nursing Theory Exams. That goofy little booklet saved my behind from the embarrassment of failing. And the chance I would've given up because I'm older and would've lost my confidence to move ahead.

engkijo · Jan 26, 2011

"I failed to mention that I'm 41, and had never had Micro, & Last time I was in a classroom was in 1993. The odds weren't in my favor to pass the first time let alone get a B. I was advised by many co-workers & family to take the traditional class for these reasons.

The guided outline got me a B in the end, so it wasn't useless.

Just not a fancy package.

IMO, I wish they had them for ALL our Nursing Theory Exams. That goofy little booklet saved my behind from the embarrassment of failing. And the chance I would've given up because I'm older and would've lost my confidence to move ahead. "

Congrats on the B INLPN93! You're the second person to recommend the guided outline, so i will give it a try. So how did you follow appendix B, F, and G? Just follow as they say or can you recommend any tips?(for the outline)

I guess it is true that a&p will weed out the students that really want a career in the medical field because i struggled today. Now i know i need to take my time, and go back to my original study plan and follow EC's recommendations :) Studygroup is more of a review and if you don't have a science background, like me, its hard to follow.

boushie87 · Jan 30, 2011

I have a BS in Biotechnology and I went to grad school for a yr for Genetic Counseling so I have a lot of developmental/basic bio (and a lot of molecular bio and chemistry) background. However I have never taken an A & P course. I had 8 weeks to study and prepare and I found it VERY difficult. I scraped through with a C (which is passing so that was fine) but I think barely. I personally would like more time or to have taken it in a classroom and I think I would have absorbed more for long term use. I'm sure you'll pass but you'll have to work several hours (at least) daily. Good luck!!

snguy · Mar 4, 2011

Hi Engkijo. I'm so glad that there is a supportive nursing community like this one for all of us! Im highly considering taking the same exam you are to get 6 credit units. Did you take the exam yet and did you end up doing alright ?(I hope you don't mind me asking) I also need to pass with at least a B. Did all those study guides help more than the text book that was recommended? Id like to take the exam in the beginning of August or sooner and an deciding between taking a trad summer class or the exam.Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!