I am afraid of Anatomy and Physiology

Housebabyj · Mar 28, 2015

Thank you. I am so sorry those teachers did that to you. Some teachers and nurses have the same problems with being messy. You have helped me a great deal. I wish you much love and sucess!

NurseSpeedy, ADN, LPN, RN · Mar 29, 2015

I haven't read all the posts but can relate to the A+P issue on a couple of levels.

1) Was it high school or college A+P? High school is easy, college is a fast paced bulldozer. The LPN program that I went to (there were only two in my area at the time I went to school and they were not offered at the community colleges) incorporated A+P into their curriculum and had a text book called body and function. We covered a system a day and were tested two days after initial presentation of the material. It was fast paced and was basically the weed out portion of the course. About half the class dropped out during A+P. Most of those who survived with a passing grade went on to graduate the nursing program.

For college level A+P (the one required for RN program)...Holy crap there's a world of difference. Made my LPN A+P look like an Elmo goes to School video (sorry, have a toddler at home). This one required a lot of studying and was much harder than my entire LPN program. I got an A but I studied my but off for that one. I studied hard in my LPN too, but didn't find the disease and disorders or nursing skills to be all that challenging. It was very interesting though.

Now I'm in my RN program and am finding the RN coursework to be easier than I found A+P, but I have also been working in the field for a while and I believe it has helped with grasping the concepts.

Just study so you know the material and you will do fine. Good luck.

Angeleyesss · Mar 29, 2015

I'm in nursing school right now and I would give anything to have my classes as easy and simple as A&P lol which is funny because I used to think they were difficult classes. Nope!

myelyn · Apr 1, 2015

Fear can be good. I feared sciences though I did enjoy chemistry and physics. I took the general biology. I battled to stay in the 70% grade. Back then, I majored in a non-medical field. To cut a long story short, I am now majoring in pre-nursing. I'm taking its prerequisites. So Far, I'm excelling in it. My fear prepares me to be ready. I attend lecture and lab regularly. I study and review. I focus on objectives that I don't know.

I'm a tactile/kinesthetic learner. I employ the graphs, dummies, specimen, 3D applications, or photos to learn the materials.

I'm not promoting or selling apps. Anyway, I purchased APPS of the anatomy/physiology. The studying has been less painful but more productive and pleasurable. I can tell you that the innovation of technology in sciences is somewhat very useful in my universe and then I get to play with the dummies and the actual specimen at the lab.

Also, I have a medical dictionary/text. This aid helps me understand the new terms effectively. I have a lil knowledge of medical terms. I would be perplexed if I didn't know a lil of medical terminology and general biology. If you don't have knowledge of medical terminology, I recommend that you should try it. Or you can learn how the/why medical terminology is formed on your own. The bookstore or online store sells text or google it.

Here are my rules when I study.

20 minutes study: 5 minutes break

1. I have a timer next to me.

2. I turn off the volume of the phone. I turn on the Do Not Disturb feature with an exemption. I have a child, so I need to allow certain calls.

3. I sit straight.

4. I exercise; the breathing exercise and relaxation of muscles somewhat helpful (do your research on this or ask an expert if you're uncomfortable doing it yourself).

5. Find the best time to study. For me, I study best at night to 3AM. Yes, I am a night owl.

empatheticRN · Apr 1, 2015

I was scared of the science. I was a journalism major and all I knew was how to write papers. I studied hard, made flash cards, memorized, used mnemonics

empatheticRN · Apr 1, 2015

I was accepted into a LPN program. I have not been in school since 1999. This would be a second career. Is LPN school harder than anatomy and physiology? I am afraid to take anatomy and physiology.

I changed from journalism to nursing and I made it. Practicing RN today. Best wishes.

juellner · Apr 3, 2015

Fear nothing. Stay determined and focused and you will succeed. Take anantomy. Then physiology. It all makes sense as you move along.

Ana888000 · Apr 10, 2015

There is nothing to be afraid of if you just read and learn all your notes that you have been given as well as go through the text book. Quiz yourself and do the quizzes that the tutors set out for you. Study what they say is in the exam.