Though I agree anatomy and physiology are extremely important fundamentals of the nursing cirriculum I fail to see how my knowing the microscopic anatomy of the GI tract (example) will ever be useful in my future career. Although I find it quite interesting I just can't see somebody coming up to me to ask me "nurse is the mucosal layer of the trachea ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue?" I've even talked to medical students who compare our anatomy courses to the A&P courses of their preclerkship program.
Does anyone else's program have a hardcore anatomy/physiology component? Does anyone see the point to such an extensive background?
P.S. my rant is fueled by a not so good feeling about my anatomy final.