Has anyone taken A&P and Microbiology in the same semester????

eauzirus · Dec 21, 2012

man I did that last spring it was hell cuz I had anatomy 2 with lab which is nothing compared to part 1 but it can be done I got an A in both lecture in lab it just SUCKS really bad.All I can say is STUDY STUDY AND STUDY.

SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP · Dec 21, 2012

I hope that my professors are good because it will be very hard for me if I have a hard professor and difficult material.. I checked them out on ratemyprofessor.com and it looks like I will be okay.. thanks for commenting on my post.

I highly recommend using RateMyProfessors.com to read reviews of your potential instructors. I've found it to be a pretty good representation of what I'm in for if I sign up for their classes. It's also helped me to avoid some of the bad ones!

Best of luck to you next semester! Get a planner, write down all your assignments, tests & study time in it. Breaking it up into manageable chunks is the key to success. You can do it!

Sadala, ADN, RN · Dec 21, 2012

I took them together and I thought it was one of the smarter things that I've done (ok, that's not a super long list, but anyway).

I just thought that they went well together because many of the things you learn (especially at the beginning of A&P) mirror what you are learning in micro. So it both helps to reinforce what you're learning and makes it easier to study. Does that make sense?

Sadala, ADN, RN · Dec 21, 2012

OMG Yes! What Soprano said is so true. You def want a great teacher for both courses. Check word of mouth, ASK the head of the science department (they are typically surprisingly candid) and look at the websites.

I didn't do this my first semester and got possibly the worst professor I've ever had for A&P I (and I have another bachelor's, so I've had plenty of instructors). We only had ONE lab the entire course even though we begged for more.

For A&P II I looked at websites, asked the head of my program, and solicited word of mouth from other classmates. I hit the LOTTO with my A&P II professor. That guy LOVED teaching, LOVED the subject, and LOVED helping students. I credit him with helping me to really have many of my systems down when it came to my first semester of nursing school.

Ks6600 · Dec 21, 2012

I just took both plus Patho and Developmental Psych and got straight A's. It depends so much on your Micro teacher, mine was awesome and made it really fun and I loved it! Good Luck!!!

CNAJessi · Dec 21, 2012

I took them together and I thought it was one of the smarter things that I've done (ok, that's not a super long list, but anyway).
I just thought that they went well together because many of the things you learn (especially at the beginning of A&P) mirror what you are learning in micro. So it both helps to reinforce what you're learning and makes it easier to study. Does that make sense?

Yes it makes a lot of sense..I was thinking about that as well. I heard that A&P ll is harder than l so I will be better to take that class by itself in the spring/summer semester...

kittygirl2006 · Dec 22, 2012

I took Anatomy in summer and physiology and micro in Fall. I am not working either and got full support from my family. I got A for all 3 subjects. But, still, I do not recommend taking all three together. Take only 2 in a semester. It helps to do Anatomy first, followed by phisiology. Knowing the structure (Anatomy) well helps to better understand the functioning (Physiology). Besides, I found Physiology and Microbiology together involves a hell of a lot of working. Competition is high for getting in to Nursing School. It is recommended to take your time and get A for those subjects, than being in a hurry and regretting.

CNAJessi · Dec 22, 2012

I took Anatomy in summer and physiology and micro in Fall. I am not working either and got full support from my family. I got A for all 3 subjects. But still, I do not recommend taking all three together. Take only 2 in a semester. It helps to do Anatomy first, followed by phisiology. Knowing the structure (Anatomy) well helps to better understand the functioning (Physiology). Besides, I found Physiology and Microbiology together involves a hell of a lot of working. Competition is high for getting in to Nursing School. It is recommended to take your time and get A for those subjects, than being in a hurry and regretting.[/quote']
Yes I totally agree with you about rushing the three.. I'm not going to rush it, I know its going to be a challenge to take those science classes together but I'm a good studier so I think I will be okay with the classes..

Sadala, ADN, RN · Dec 22, 2012

Yes I totally agree with you about rushing the three.. I'm not going to rush it, I know its going to be a challenge to take those science classes together but I'm a good studier so I think I will be okay with the classes..

At our school you couldn't have taken all three together in any case because you had to take A&P I prior to A&P II. I didn't even know that some schools had anatomy and physiology as separate classes (as the poster ahead of you was saying).

kittygirl2006 · Dec 23, 2012

Yes, in my school, you can either take Anatomy and Physiology as separate subjects OR the option of taking A&P I and A&P II. Most go for the option of separate subjects because as I said, it's easier to understand the functioning very well when you know the structure.

kittygirl2006 · Dec 23, 2012

Yes I totally agree with you about rushing the three.. I'm not going to rush it, I know its going to be a challenge to take those science classes together but I'm a good studier so I think I will be okay with the classes..

It's all a matter of instinct. If you feel you are capable, go for it. People told me not to do Physio and Micro together. But I did it and got A for both. So if you trust yourself, go for it.

RubySlippers06 · Dec 23, 2012

I'm in your shoes and a little worried. I'm taking A&P II w/lab, micro w/lab, pharmacology, and American Govt I next semester. I don't work (thank God!) but I am an army wife. So my husband is never home, we have two kids, and I have army stuff to fit in. Needless to say, it will be interesting. Crossing my fingers that I keep my 4.0 going!