Is it wise?!

LoriRNCM, ADN, ASN, RN · Sep 1, 2013

It's really really hard in a condensed summer session. Well, wait, I can't say for sure about A & P II. I took A & P I in the summer session, a five week session (Maymester, they call them). I thought it was soooo hard, I worked on nothing else the whole time. Hours of homework and reading every day. Only got a C. Then in the regular semester I took A & P II, and got an A. I think some people can thrive under that kind of pressure. I'm not one of them, I prefer a regular semester for really intense courses.

ari426 · Sep 1, 2013

Thank you soooo much for your response I Appreciated

Hopeful0630 · Sep 1, 2013

Hi I took Anatomy in a 6 week session over the summer... I have an 8 yr old and a 10 month old and I got an A.. u can do whatever u put ur mind too... just know u need to have great time management and be very disciplined in studying every day. It can be done goodluck

Stephalump · Sep 1, 2013

As unhelpful as it sounds, it really does vary person to person.

I'm the type of person who throws themselves into things with a ton of energy and force. It's great, but it's hard to sustain over the long haul. So I really thrived in short courses...moreso than in 16 week classes.

If you're the type who gets easily overwhelmed, or you need that full span of time to grasp things, a 6 week A&P class may not be the right fit for you.

PhillippaX50 · Sep 1, 2013

I took each class in 8-wk summer sessions....it was rough - however, there were some benefits. We had 2 exams every week, one for lecture and one for lab (plus the practicals). It was hard having only a few days to study in between tests, but the material stayed fresh in my head. To me, it was better than having huge cumulative exams. Either way, you're going to have to study a lot - but in a shorter class, plan on doing nothing else. I woke up and fell asleep thinking about a&p! I agree with the above poster - if you are easily overwhelmed or need time to let info sink in, the shorter class is going to be more difficult. Best of luck!

queserasera, RN · Sep 1, 2013

I enjoyed taking it as a 6 week summer class. I found it easy to learn huge chunks of material like that. I feel like since I was focusing only on one class I retained more than my 15 week A&P I class.

meeep, BSN, RN · Sep 1, 2013

It's not for everyone. There were quite a few people in my summer A&P 2 class that had received A's in A&P I that were struggling to maintain a C in the summer class. Personally, I feel like I learned more than in a 16 week semester. The exams are so close together that there isn't much chance to forget anything. You have to put in a LOT of time studying to be successful though. You need to assess whether you can commit to it or not. Also, if you know you are not able to learn large amounts of information in a short period of time, you may be better off taking it in a regular semester. Some people do well in accelerated terms, but many do not. Only you can know what you are able to handle. Good luck!

Caribbean Character · Sep 1, 2013

I took A&P 1 and 2 this past summer and made an A in both.

cee cee g · Sep 1, 2013

I took it over the summer and it was the best decision I could of made. You pretty much get all of the basics in A&P I and even though you might be dissecting in lab every other day like I did, it's so worth it. Just never go a day without studying and you should be fine. Trust me, you want part II to go by fast as it can go. BTW Two (A's).

allieveronica · Sep 2, 2013

I took A&P 1 and 2 before I even got into nursing school. It's making my schedule now a lot more flexible and less stressful, but it all depends on how much workload you can handle.

Idiosyncratic, BSN, RN · Sep 2, 2013

Honestly, I really think it depends on your study ethic than anything else. AP is a lot of information, and cramming it into a semester that short might be impossible for some. However, if you can prioritize your time well, have no prior obligations, and can learn quickly you can succeed.

You really just need to know your abilities, and whether YOU can do it or not. :)