Medical Terminology

[lulu1224]

Hi There,

I am currently waiting to get in to school, I have all of my prereqs done and I have also taken pharmacology. I have all of my general ed classes done, due to the fact I already have a B.A. Do you suggest taking medical terminology?

Thanks!!

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

i've taught medical terminology classes. only take it if it is a requirement of the nursing program you are applying to. you can learn medical terminology from free online courses. medical terminology classes are only very basic. for nursing classes you are going to need a medical dictionary because the medical terminology in your nursing textbooks is going be way beyond the basic medical terminology taught in those medical terminology classes.

• http://www.dmu.edu/medterms/welcome.htm - free online medical terminology course
  
• http://www.training.seer.cancer.gov/module_cancer_terminology/unit01_sec01.html - a basic medical terminology course. click on the arrows on the top menu bar to move through the program
  
• http://www.lcsc.edu/healthocc/enable02/medterm.htm - medical terminology in a nutshell
  
• http://www.sweethaven.com/free-ed/healthcare/medterm-v02.asp
  
• http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_rice_terminolog_2/0,4681,198650-,00.html - this is the companion website self study resource for terminology of health and medicine by jane rice. there is a dropdown box just under the top banner that will give you access to the various chapters of the course. clicking on the individual chapters takes you to a page of objectives. however, on the left side of each page are links to multiple choice, t/f, labeling, fill in the blank and essay questions for that chapter along with a link to a glossary of medical terms. the labeling includes basic anatomy structures to be labeled.

[jackson145]

I needed a filler class so I took Medical Terminology this semester. It's taught by the education director at the hospital where I work. She's also a PT instructor at my NS. She said she thought it should be a mandatory pre-req for the nursing program. She said it has helped her with all her education through the years (she just finished up PhD in nursing).

[natrgrrl]

I have never disagreed with Daytonite before so keep that in mind when you read this.

I took a quick medical terminology overview class before nursing school because I thought it might help me in NS. WOW! I am so glad I took that class. We had weekly tests that were timed and we were given 1 minute for 2 questions. That actually helped me retain the information better than if I was just studying on my own.

Since I already know so many root words, I can understand new material more quickly (which probably cuts my study time down at least 20%). It has also helped me during tests.

Whatever you decide, I think it is a great idea to know the information.