HELP! Struggling on AP class

JKL33 · Jul 31, 2017

Make your own study guide? Notecards with questions? Blank diagrams where you quiz yourself on recalling each part?

I realize that's "old-school" and all, but one way or another you need to memorize the information.

Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN · Jul 31, 2017

I did terrible in Anatomy myself and it was entirely my fault. But that's neither here nor there.

A lot of people suggested using an anatomy coloring book - perhaps worth a try in your case.

Sour Lemon · Jul 31, 2017

A&P is not a class I would have chosen to take a summer version of. There's just too much information ...especially with the lab. Nursing school is a LOT of self-teaching, so get over the "my teacher sucks" thing before you make it into a program for the sake of your own sanity. And like the previous poster suggested, make your own study guides. Base them off everything said in class and everything in your book.

JKL33 · Jul 31, 2017

I've never received a study guide made by someone else. For me personally it wouldn't be as effective as making it myself anyway. You learn a LOT when you have to read closely enough to read each paragraph and see if there are a couple of key thoughts you can turn into questions. Then you have to write the question. Make all the question cards first. Then you get round #2 by going back through all the same material and writing the answers on the backs of your cards. Then start memorizing. Don't just look at the cards. Memorize 10 at a time or so, then move on to the next 10.

You want to know A&P anyway. You need to know it. IMO it's not enough to simply read the text and notes unless you have a photographic memory.

Good luck.

cardiacfreak, ADN · Jul 31, 2017

I also wrote my own study guide, then rewrote it, then typed it. The repetition helps the information sink in, well, it did for me anyway.

nikool11 · Jul 31, 2017

This is a good technique! I will try this :)

cleback · Jul 31, 2017

Make outlines. If you can get together with another student and quiz each other using your outlines, even better.

nikool11 · Jul 31, 2017

I know I regret taking it for summer NEVER AGAIN!!, but oh well I'm just going to sink my nose in the book!!

You are right I just have to rely on myself If i want this !! :/

nikool11 · Jul 31, 2017

I did terrible in Anatomy myself and it was entirely my fault. But that's neither here nor there.
A lot of people suggested using an anatomy coloring book - perhaps worth a try in your case.

[COLOR=#1750ff]Did that work for you? the coloring book? Im going to print out some pages right now,

In your case did you just retake it? What do you think might have been the problem with your ituation ? I think I need to change the way I study :/

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AnnPerkins · Jul 31, 2017

There is a great A&P lecture series on YouTube called AnatomyGMC. I used it to help with my online A&P and it saved my life. She is really great at explaining things.

HappytobeARNP, MSN, APRN · Jul 31, 2017

Does the professor have online office hours? If so, have you reached out to her? If not, have you tried just sending an email to ask for advice or extra credit opportunities? At this point you should be living A&P at every free moment. Practice with apps, watch YouTube videos while washing dishes, use your kids as "patients", memorize mnemonics, use NCLEX resources, listen to lectures or podcasts on your phone while driving, make flashcards, Google other A&P classes and use their study material. You may feel that she's not a good teacher but there are so many resources that are available that you can basically teach yourself...you just have to do more work. There has been minimal change to the material throughout the years so use what's out there and earn your spot in nursing school!