Has anyone taken these two courses together during a summer session? Am I crazy??

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I am thinking about taking both A&P I and Chemistry during the first summer session. I am taking A&P II second summer session. If I don't do this, I will be left with just one class to take during the fall, and I will have to wait an additional semester to apply to the nursing program. Has anyone done this? Am I crazy for even considering it?:uhoh3:

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

When there's a will there's a way. Are you working or have any other obligations.

Personally I think it's totally insane, but I understand your motivation.

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I am thinking about taking both A&P I and Chemistry during the first summer session. I am taking A&P II second summer session. If I don't do this, I will be left with just one class to take during the fall, and I will have to wait an additional semester to apply to the nursing program. Has anyone done this? Am I crazy for even considering it?:uhoh3:

I totally agree with Tweety....I am glad that I had Chemistry before taken A&P, made it easier when discussing metabolism, muscle function...it can get very molecular. A&P was a hard and demanding class during a regular semester, my head is still spinning

But more power to you if you choose to take both during the summer.

Good luck ;)

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I would not encourage anyone to take Anatomy and physiology and chemistry in the summer. Most schools, I know chemistry is a prereqs before you can take A&P. In the summer of 2004, I took chemistry in 4 weeks. It was brutal. We did more than 4 chapters a week. I could not see myself taking anatomy at the same time. It just too much information and you really not learning. A&P 1, you will do 15 chapters, chemistry about 22 chapters.

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For me.. chemistry was time consuming. I did take it during the summer.. by itself. Only you know your schedule.. however keep in mind that most schools accept students based on grade point average. I started my journey last January, beginning with Biology.. then did Chemistry in the summer, AP in the fall, taking Micro now, and will take ap2 in the summer. I am so glad that I took bio and chem first.. saved me lots of tears.. did it add time for me? sure, but in the long run, it may have saved me time.. since I can skip the waiting list (I already have enough points)

Do you work? have a family? If not.. then I might try it, if I had a strong bio/chem background. Good luck with your decision... enjoy the learning journey... (fun2care taught me that!)

:) C...

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Specializes in Level III cardiac/telemetry.

How long are your summer sessions? Summer classes are very intense and with classes like that your generally can't have much of a life outside of class. I took and A&P class a couple of summers ago and I even dreamt about it - seriously. I was dissecting in my sleep and visualizing all the muscles, bones, etc.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Oncology/Psych/College Health.

I agree with others that, while it's entirely possible with enough effort and motivation, it's not a great idea. Chem is generally a pre-req for A&P to better understand cellular-level stuff. You really want a strong grasp of all these things (beyond cramming it in your head long enough for the test) before you get into your med-surg classes.

Best wishes however you go :).

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Specializes in AGNP.

Last summer I took physiology & pharmacology together in a 8 week semester. While it wasn't the funnest 8 weeks of my life, it wasn't horrible. I was still able to travel and have a social life on the weekends and work 40 hours a week during the week.

At my school chemistry is not a pre-req for A&P. It might be helpful to take it before but I think it would be okay to do it together. Most schools let you drop your classes and get a refund a week or two into the semester so maybe you can register, try it out, and if it seems to be undoable drop one of the classes.

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Specializes in Telemetry Med/Surg.

I am actually taking A&P 1 and Chemistry together. I'm making A's in both classes so it's very do-able. What you will come to realize is that you will cover the Cellular level of organization in A&P and shortly thereafter, you will see the same concepts in chemistry and it gives a lot of understanding. Just don't concentrate on one more than the other. You must figure out how to spend the same amount of time studying each-well you might want to spend more time on the bones and muscles when you get there!!!!

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I took those two together last fall. Even in a full semester, it's hard. But it can be done! Just keep your focus and minimize distractions.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

I agree with all of these responses! Anything is possible, of course, but I can't imagine taking both of these courses together, especially in a summer session. But hey, motivation is key, and if you want it bad enough, and are willing to work for it, then do it. I took Chemistry during a summer session and then A&P in the fall, and I found it to be very much to my liking. Having had Chemistry first made some of the A&P information much more understandable.

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I agree with all of these responses! Anything is possible, of course, but I can't imagine taking both of these courses together, especially in a summer session. But hey, motivation is key, and if you want it bad enough, and are willing to work for it, then do it. I took Chemistry during a summer session and then A&P in the fall, and I found it to be very much to my liking. Having had Chemistry first made some of the A&P information much more understandable.

I TOTALLY agree ;)

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