Given credit for A&P II , should I take the class????

[rntobe4]

hi everyone:heartbeat~

i am a pre-nursing student, i have an a.s. in medical assisting degree from another university. when i transfered in to my current school they gave me 6 credits for my a&p i class. this school's a&p i is only worth 4 credits. so they say that i covered enough in my previous class that i do not to have to take a&p ii. but i am worried that if i do not take it that, i might have trouble when i actually get into the program. i spoke with our d.o.n and she said that she would recommend taking it as an audit. they offer us an opportunity to audit the class, which is when you pay for the class, you sit in on the class but you do not get credit for it, kinda a re-fresher course. which i am sure would help me!

my problem is, i still have to take oeho116 (dosages), which i am planning on taking this summer. but i also have microbiology to take which i have planned on for fall 09. i have a 4.0 gpa but have been told not to take a&p ii and micro together. so i am thinking if i do decide to take a&p ii, i will take it in fall 09 and push micro to spring 10. then taking one at a time gives me that chance to take a few electives to keep up my hours, and add points to my package. but i really don't want to push my self back a semester if i don't have to. any advice from anyone? has anyone taken a&p ii and micro together? or have had a&p ii and think that it isn't needed so much in the actual nursing program? i have a few weeks to decide on what i want to do, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[greeniebean]

I'm in a sort of similar situation. If accepted into my program for the fall i have to take nursing 101 with a&pll. well my advisors says this is really risky(since my school doesn't require a&pll as a pre-req you have to complete and pass during 1st semster nursing. if you fail either course u get kicked out of the program) I to would have to wait a semester but on the other hand would i want to risk being overwhelmed with 2 hard classes? I havent taken micro so i couldnt tell you how hard it is, but i think taking 2 really hard classes in 1 semester could effect your grades. But some people can handle it. actually, another advisor told me that i'd have to take 3 difficult classes a semster once i got into nursing anyways so if i couldnt handle 2 in 1 semester i was in trouble!

I'm just as confused as you are. sorry i didn't give better advice, but at least you aren't alone in your worries!:nuke:

[JeanettePNP, MSN, RN, NP]

Well I don't know what you already covered and what you still need to know. My A&PII class covered quite a bit: The nervous system, circulatory, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, urinary and reproductive. If you are not taking the class for credit anyway, why not buy a textbook, read it to yourself, and do some online tutorials? At least that way you won't feel behind when you start nursing school. There are tons and tons of resources available online, from quizzes to diagrams to animations. Many of the links can be found in the stickies right here on this site. You can use the time you would have been sitting in class to study on your own and focus on the things you are missing.

[rntobe4]

Thank you for your advice.

[Absolutely13]

Nursing school is challenging enough as it is without adding potential knowledge deficits. I would audit, ask to take tests and challenge yourself just like a credit class. You'll need what is taught in A&P II, I promise.

[JBGC4]

It's my opinion that you should take the course. AnP 2 is more detailed than one and I feel it's more concentrated in the areas you will be handling in the nursing field. Nursing school is hard enough given all the information you have been already taught. I can't imagine going in w/ such a void. I completely understand why you would consider not taking it w/ your scheduling conflicts. It's a tough one. If they won't be grading you on it and you would actually be just "sitting in" why not take it w/ micro? (the thought makes me shudder :uhoh21:)

[BellasMommyOBRN]

this is a great idea! why not sit in on the lectures of the course and try to get out of it what you can?

nursing school is challenging enough as it is without adding potential knowledge deficits. i would audit, ask to take tests and challenge yourself just like a credit class. you'll need what is taught in a&p ii, i promise.