Published Jan 10, 2003
MQ Edna
1 Article; 1,741 Posts
I am taking a full load the Spring/Summer semesters, so I have decided to get a jump in A&P. Today I purchased the Anatamy coloring book.
I am just wondering from all you wonderful nursing students, what order did your class study the different systems.
Any and all suggestions are appreciated.:kiss
c.wicks
66 Posts
But first.....throw away the coloring books and get serious. Nursing is not childs' play.
NurseWeasel
409 Posts
Our professor made up this 'phrase' for remembering the systems... CREM D'RINSE
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Endocrine
Muscular
Digestive
Reproductive
Integumentary
Nervous
Skeletal
Excretory
But that's not the order we learned. We used Elaine N. Marieb's Human Anatomy & Physiology 5th Edition and just followed along chapter by chapter from start to finish. It took us 3 semesters (quarters) or one school year to do all of it. In order:
Blood
Cardiovascular (other than blood)
Lymphatic
Immune
Nutrition
Urinary
Pregnancy & Development
Heredity
And for the record I beg to differ about the coloring books. You're excited to get started, and at this point ANY information is more than you've got. So color away girlfriend.
Lots of people have said the coloring books were extremely helpful to them. Personally, the drawings and coloring were my LEAST favorite part of the class, but they felt redundant to me. It's just my learning style.
Have fun!
Jennerizer, ASN, RN
728 Posts
If you're taking Anatomy I........start memorizing the bones. You will need to know mostly all of them.
JudithL_in_NH
355 Posts
I picked up my A&P texts today and the Anatomy and Physiology coloring books were among the required texts.
Years ago, in another life as a medical transcriptionist, I attended a professional seminar, a session of which was descigned around the Anatomy coloring book. It was an awesome way to review the body's systems!
I say go for the coloring! It another modality that can enhance and reinforce the learning you'll do in lectures, labs, and by reading more "conventional" text books!
MRed94
367 Posts
I loved my coloring books. I am very much a visual learner, and that really cemented the facts for me.
I used a lot of flash cards, the Hole's anatomy site, and various diagrams and sayings and etc to memorize all the info. I also used taped lectures.
What ever works for you.
M
maire, ASN, RN
1,173 Posts
The coloring book was a good study guide, actually. If you like it, use it.
A&P is a lot of memorization. I used a ton of note cards and repeated until everything was burned into my brain. Bones and muscles were the sections that took the most work.
:)
essarge
1,250 Posts
Any review books you can get your hands on that have questions that make you recall are very good. Best of luck!
Love4Me, RN
134 Posts
Thank you all for your posts. All of the suggestions are helpful. And the encouragement is GRRREAT!!!!!!
PennyLane, RN
1,193 Posts
We started with Tissues, then Integumentary system, Electrophysiology, CNS, PNS, ANS, Special senses, Endocrine, Bones, Muscles.
For me the trickiest were the endocrine system (all those glands, all those hormones, all those releasing/stimulating hormones...gack), and of course the bones and muscles.
We're also using the Marieb book.
Hold on and enjoy the ride!!! :roll
FullMoonMadness
190 Posts
For me,the Endocrine system was the most complex(after Dna/Rna and protein synthesis),but the bones took the most time.The coloring book helped me i.d. the bones during that memorable lab practical from h***.I made a lot of flash cards that not only helped on each unit test,but were a huge help when studying for the final.Good luck
almondhoney
22 Posts
Read, read, read, read :)
That's about all I can tell you!
We are using Marieb's book too, I think the 7th or 6th edition in no particular order. We'll be finished in this (2nd) semester. Right now we are studying the Digestive System.
Good luck to you!
And make sure you use the self testing web-sites suggested on your text book. They always help!
Almondhoney