micro and A&PII together??

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HI all!

I have just 2 more sciences to go through and I am debating on taking them together this fall. I work full-time and have a family and take care of my dad. I just completed A&PI and I got an A---I had doubts about myself not getting an A, but I pulled it off and it has given me some confidence.

Some one had suggested that I should take both classes together because nursing school is going to be just as hard if not harder to maintain. My previous plan was to take the science classes alone or with an easier class (like this past semester I took A&P I with intro to psychology And CPR)

I guess my question isn't if I should, but if you did and had a full plate as well and got through it with good grades. Thanks!

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Specializes in PCT, RN.

One of my friends from school took both (against her advisor's advice) and ended up nearly failing both.

It really depends on your work ethic. Maybe speak with your advisor and see what they think.

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Specializes in Cardiac PCU/Med-Telemetry.

I took A&P 1 with micro and I got As on both. I also took college algebra and nutrition in that one semester, too. If you devote time to study and have great time management skills, you can do it. Good luck.

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What one person might consider impossible might be a cinch for another. If you have good study habits or tend to be a quick learner, I would say go for it. However, if you are someone who struggles with time constraints and generally have a difficult time grasping the sciences, it would probably be best not to.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Oncology.

This past semester I took A&P II, Micro, English, Speech, and a Humanities class, earning A's in each one. In my opinion, it's very doable. Definitely difficult, but you can make it happen! You know what you can handle.

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I agree with the other posters. It all depends on you and your study ethic. The best advice I can give would be to read the chapters before class and write down whatever you don't understand that way you can ask questions during lecture. Also, right after class try to go over what you learned to keep the info fresh in your mind.

Good luck!

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Ditto. I took A&P 2 and Micro last semester and got As in both. I actually wasn't expecting an A in Micro. I felt more stressed this past semester than the previous one where i had 17 credits, but this semester I was nowhere near as organized and I moved and the kids got sick for a full week... But still came out with As with 2 under 4 and a part time job.

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thanks everyone--I have a few more weeks to decide if I want to add Micro to by fall smeseter....thanks again

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Specializes in ICU.

I took Micro and A&P 2 together. I honestly wasn't that bad and I kept a part time job on top of that. One thing that worked for me was staying on top of my readings.

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