Fall 2012 A&P2 students where are you??!!

[Nurse2b7337]

Hello everyone, who has started A&P 2? I know we can all use support from each other. I for one have started class and my first day was yesterday. The syllabus doesn't look to bad. I just hope I will enjoy this more than A&P1. Organization is the key to our success and having a memory like an elephant wouldn't hurt either! Lol!!

[boomertx]

Had my my first APII class this past Saturday. It's a once a week class with 3 hours lab and 3 hours lecture. Blood is our first chapter -- we typed our blood and found the hemocrit percentage, collagulation. I use Rate my professor and my edu to pick my professors and this one has a 58% GPA average of an "A". So should not be too hard. Also taking Microbiology, Lifespan & Development & english comp. Great to have an online group to interact with.

[SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP]

Had my my first APII class this past Saturday. It's a once a week class with 3 hours lab and 3 hours lecture. Blood is our first chapter -- we typed our blood and found the hemocrit percentage, collagulation. I use Rate my professor and my edu to pick my professors and this one has a 58% GPA average of an "A". So should not be too hard. Also taking Microbiology, Lifespan & Development & english comp. Great to have an online group to interact with.

Our new school policy won't let us type our own blood in class (Blood Borne Pathogen fears, I guess). That would be a fun lab to do, even if you already know your blood type. I love experiments. Welcome to the group

[Nurse2b7337]

That's interesting that you first started with Blood we started with theEndocrine system. We have since moved onto blood and it seems to be quite interesting. I have taken 3 quizzes at 50 questions each so far. The last one is due this Friday before 6pm. So far so good. My lecture in online so I utilize lots of PowerPoints and YouTube videos.

[DestinedRN2b]

Hello all,

I am taking A&P II this semester along with a math class and an elective course. Any study tips?

[pamelacnj]

I start Ap2 along w Bioethics on 9/10/12. My biggest worry is that I took AP1 quite awhile ago.

I am hoping.to.apply for ABSN which will begin 9/13.

How is AP2 compared to AP1?

[Nurse2b7337]

Well, I had my first quiz today and rocked it!! My prof did a mock exam there were microscopes out and lab mannequins. It was on WBC's, Endocrine System and Blood. There was even a couple of extra credit points!! Who has taken their first quiz or tests?? Oh, this was for my lab class in lecture I have taken four quizzes and the first test starts tomorrow!! Yikes!!

[SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP]

Well, I had my first quiz today and rocked it!! My prof did a mock exam there were microscopes out and lab mannequins. It was on WBC's, Endocrine System and Blood. There was even a couple of extra credit points!! Who has taken their first quiz or tests?? Oh, this was for my lab class in lecture I have taken four quizzes and the first test starts tomorrow!! Yikes!!

Awesome job, Nurse2b7337!

We had our first quiz on Wed. and got them back today. I aced it, plus I got the bonus question...woo hoo!!!! I'm very happy with that. Our first test is next week.

[Nurse2b7337]

We have our midterm in a couple of weeks!! We only have a midterm and a final oh, and four quizzes worth 4pnts a piece. We also have to do a lab report on one of the experiments we're doing in class. I have done the final draft on mine to get it out of the way. Final draft worth 10 Pts and Final paper worth 20 so in all 30 Pts!! I understand all the details of the heart so far with blood flow. Does anyone know the best way to memorize these ARTERIES and VEINS!!! Please help!!!

[Nurse2b7337]

Yes! We have open lab on Fridays!! I am planning on being there myself. Good luck to you this semester.

[Nurse2b7337]

@SopranoKris I'm sure you'll knock the test out of the park too!! Any tips on memorizing the veins/arteries. I have to tackle this before the midterm!!

[Nurse2b7337]

pamelacnj I would say brush up a little on your A&P1 from an online resource from this website. I am really enjoying A&P2 it deals more with the body systems and the physiology part of it! I can relate more to this part. How are classes coming along for you? Keep us posted!! You can do this!

[SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP]

@SopranoKris I'm sure you'll knock the test out of the park too!! Any tips on memorizing the veins/arteries. I have to tackle this before the midterm!!

Yes! Draw a diagram, starting with the heart and trace the arteries all the way through the body. You don't have to be a good artist...a stick figure will do. Then work your way back to the heart with the veins. I found using a red colored pencil for the arteries and a blue colored pencil for the veins was really helpful. My stick figure "blood vessel man" looked pretty hilarious, but it REALLY helped me remember them!

Good luck on your test!!!