I have a question about taking A&P 1 and 2 together

[Tracy B]

Is it possiable to take these in the same semester ? Do you need permission from the college/professer before hand? I'm just trying to get these classes out of the way. I don't want to have to worry about them when I'm in the actual nursing program.

Any advice or experience with this would be greatly appreciated..

[2ndLife]

I guess it would depend on the school. I originally registered for A&P 1 and 2 for this semester but decided it would be too much to take both plus two online courses and work full-time (I don't know why I thought that, but I did). I didn't have any trouble registering for both. I do have a bachelor's degree in biology but I doubt that there's any kind of special coding in my online profile because of that which would allow me to register for both. Sometimes, even if it's normally prohibited, if you are a really good student and have a compelling reason to take both at the same time, you can get permission from the instructors.

[PacoUSA, BSN, RN]

My transcript shows my having taken both in the same semester, but that's only because I took them in back to back summer sessions and it is all labeled as Summer 2009 on my transcript. But I know your situation is different. I would not recommend it. There is too much basic info for 1 that you would need for 2. I'd advise taking them in a normal sequence.

[Remilekun]

I've never heard of anyone taking them together. In my school I believe they demand you take one b/4 the other.

[BabyLady, BSN, RN]

In some schools, it's a requirement, in some, it is not.

However, even if you can, doesn't mean you should.

When I took A&P, that class took over my life. You really and truly have no idea of how hard that class is...it's different from any other science class you'll ever take.

Not one class I took in nursing school, was anywhere near as difficult.

[hypocaffeinemia, BSN, RN]

You really need to take A&P I before A&P II. A good section of the semester in A&P I is spent on histology and basics which you should be familiar with before moving onto what is typically covered in II. Cardiac conduction will make far more sense to you if you've studied skeletal muscle conduction (and histologies) prior-- one of many examples.

I dare say that because A&P are some of the very few pure science classes in the science-lacking nursing curriculum, they are every bit if not more important than some of your nursing school classes. It is not a subject to be glossed over or a hurdle to quickly overcome on the way to nursing-- it is the fundamental of everything you do from here on out and should be treated as such.

[SaraFL]

I can not imagine you being allowed to do that, and I don't think you should even if they do allow it. A&PII builds on A&PI. You need that basic information to understand the more complex issues.

That's sort of like taking Remedial Math and College Algebra at the same time.

[Kyla.ann]

IF they allow it, I honestly wouldn't do it. Since most programs are so competitve, you really need to ace the courses. I can't imagine having the stress of two anatomy courses and being able to pass with A's. (although I am sure some have and could do it)

If you are looking to hurry up the process, make sure you can give both courses your full attention. It won't be worth it if you have to repeat one or even both of them because it was too much information at once and you weren't able to pass the course. That would only set you back even further.