April, you and I are in such a similar situation. I am 32, returning to college after 11 years, married 9 yrs, 3 daughters ages 8,5,and almost 2. Somedays I feel like I am completely insane for even attempting school with all that is on my plate! But my first semester was last spring, and I absolutely LOVE school! Even though it was a struggle some days to find study time, it made me feel so good about myself. Good luck, and think positive!:roll
Thanks for all the GREAT advice! Yes I am very motivated and just ready to get started! I just pray I can make really good grades....lord knows I did awful forever ago in high school BUT I did not try at all.
subec....I will be attending Hill college for my pre-reqs its my local 2 yr college. Thanks for offering help if I was near :-)
I have been searching for a A&P coloring book I'm sure I will find one before Aug. I did buy this A&P book today its a part of the "made easy" nursing topics. It seems to be really helpful.
Shygirl....ummmmm we'll see as far as making the $$$...right now my husband cannot even work his 1st yr. of law school....3 kids and me staring in the fall...talk about living on a budget! Yes I hope it pays off :-)
fnimat1.....CONGRADULATIONS on your lil one on the way!
ashemson......GIRL I hear you I feel insane most days but I look foward to going to school for a "BREAK" hehehe
GOODLUCK TO US ALL! I have such a long way to go.....Will it FLY by?
i live in california... and i dont know if texas is the same.. but all or 99% or the bachelors degree programs here want anatomy and physiology taken as two separate courses. so if you plan on transfering after you get your associates degree... maybe you should take them separate. but thats here in california... is A&P acceptable for transfer over there?
i've known of people who took A&P and finished the ADN program. but they had to take a anatomy course and a physiology course also so that they could transfer after.
i'm took anatomy and am now taking physiology (in the summer!) since i know i am going to transfer right after.
In TX, anatomy and physiology are combined into one class that lasts for 2 semesters. This is the class that is needed for the ADN program as well as the BSN program.
I made up hundreds of notecards for each unit. I kept them in my purse, so I could look at them in the grocery line, at red lights, between classes...anywhere I had a minute. Just writing the notecards made me retain much more...it's all in little bites.
I also looked over my notes for about 20-30 minutes/day just to reinforce what he said. Our professor recommended studying 2-3 hours for every class hour....RIGHT! Who has that kind of time? I did the above and was only one of three out of 125 that got an A+. And, I hadn't been in school for 10 years...what a feeling!!
Because of complications in my pregancy I forfeited my spot in the Fall 2002 program at my college. I am taking A & P 2, two nights a week from 6:40 to 9:20. So this shouldn't be too stressful on my pregnancy.
because of complications in my pregancy i forfeited my spot in the fall 2002 program at my college. i am taking a & p 2, two nights a week from 6:40 to 9:20. so this shouldn't be too stressful on my pregnancy.
fatima
"futurer.n."
it is good to see you, fatima! hang in there and all the best to you and the baby.
I'm 29 and will be starting pre-nursing 
ashemson
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April, you and I are in such a similar situation. I am 32, returning to college after 11 years, married 9 yrs, 3 daughters ages 8,5,and almost 2. Somedays I feel like I am completely insane for even attempting school with all that is on my plate! But my first semester was last spring, and I absolutely LOVE school! Even though it was a struggle some days to find study time, it made me feel so good about myself. Good luck, and think positive!:roll