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I finished last year, but yes, I know the feeling well.
On my first day of A&P 1, I thought the sheer amount of information would be impossible to memorize. I had "that" feeling in the pit of my stomach.
And then I filled in the answer to the last question of the final exam of A&P 2 and realized I had made it through. I was still alive.
What a liberating feeling.
I just finished retaking it this past fall/spring. The first time I took it I was just really excited - no one had psyched me out about difficulty - for that I am thankful b/c it was work but it was not scary, and it and pathophysiology were my favorite courses.
Retaking it made me a little nervous just b/c this time around it seems like an A was mandatory whereas the first time, there was not as much competition.
Congrats on finishing!
Congratulations, i know the feeling, I finished AP2 last week. It was a lot of information but very interesting. To everyone that are starting these courses, it may seem overwhelming but be patient with yourself, study a little everyday and don't fall behind. There is a lot of information to learn and memorize but you can pull thru with persistence and focus.
Good Luck
QuarterLife88, MSN, RN, NP
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It's over! and I came out with A's!!
Many tears/stress/loss of free time and sanity, but my 7 1/2 month journey has come to an end!
I remember my first day of A&P1 - I was shaking in my shoes, because I had read all of the horror stories here, and many times during the course I felt as if I wasn't cut out for it, but it's done!!


anyone else?