Pathophysiology at Canyon College Good Idea?

sandraellen · Mar 11, 2009

So did you end up enrollng in a patho class? If so which one and how is it...as I need to find one too.

trisem1 · Mar 24, 2009

I'm thinking about this same class, did you sign up? how is it?

I looked at other schools davenport, but the wanted 1800. for the class!

RosesRN · Jun 19, 2009

I am currently enrolled in the course. I found the book online for only $65. It was so huge, heavy, unwieldy and non-conducive to studying that I had it unbound at Staples for $3 and then I bought those cheapo report covers that you used in high school for the chapters that I am studying for each test as I go along. Get the report covers with the ultra thin binding, otherwise you won't be able to read all the text. I still have the book cover so I think I can get it rebound after I am through.

The major downside to this course is that the teacher does not provide chapter outlines so you are pretty much on your own. She suggested to study the Summary and look up all the definitions in each chapter (there is about 100 or so). So I am typing them in a word document so I can search for words or phrases when I am taking the test (she said the tests are obviously are open book because you don't have to go to a testing center). There are 8 tests, it is self paced but you cannot take more than one test every 4 days. You have 3 months to finish it. It takes her 4-5 days to grade each test. Each test has 25 questions and is based on 4 chapters, with a 5th chapter included for review of A and P if it is not fresh in your mind. You have two hours to complete each test. It is about $495 for the course plus a $50 application fee. Salisbury University is accepting the credit.

I have been stressing over the text, although I have completed all the prenursing prereqs with a 3.5, I am really scared by this book! And even more scared by the fact that this is what textbooks will look like from here on out!! I start my accelerated bachelors in nursing in August 2009. Patho is just like A and P but the textbook is more complexly written and you have to look up every other word in a dictionary. I asked the teacher for a few example questions but she refused. They are multi choice.

I haven't taken a test yet....I can hardly get through the text. If I had a choice I would have taken this course in an actual classroom setting with a more accessible teacher. Canyon College is easy to get a hold of, I called them just to make sure it was legit and asked them how many students they have had, etc. The teacher for the course is a Pharm rep RN or something. She said she was on the road a lot.

good luck! PS. I also bought Patho made Incredibly Easy. It only helps a little bit. And a small Barrons dictionary, it doesn't have all the words I am looking up.

kryztality · Jun 28, 2009

I am currently enrolled in the course. I found the book online for only $65. It was so huge, heavy, unwieldy and non-conducive to studying that I had it unbound at Staples for $3 and then I bought those cheapo report covers that you used in high school for the chapters that I am studying for each test as I go along. Get the report covers with the ultra thin binding, otherwise you won't be able to read all the text. I still have the book cover so I think I can get it rebound after I am through.
The major downside to this course is that the teacher does not provide chapter outlines so you are pretty much on your own. She suggested to study the Summary and look up all the definitions in each chapter (there is about 100 or so). So I am typing them in a word document so I can search for words or phrases when I am taking the test (she said the tests are obviously are open book because you don't have to go to a testing center). There are 8 tests, it is self paced but you cannot take more than one test every 4 days. You have 3 months to finish it. It takes her 4-5 days to grade each test. Each test has 25 questions and is based on 4 chapters, with a 5th chapter included for review of A and P if it is not fresh in your mind. You have two hours to complete each test. It is about $495 for the course plus a $50 application fee. Salisbury University is accepting the credit.
I have been stressing over the text, although I have completed all the prenursing prereqs with a 3.5, I am really scared by this book! And even more scared by the fact that this is what textbooks will look like from here on out!! I start my accelerated bachelors in nursing in August 2009. Patho is just like A and P but the textbook is more complexly written and you have to look up every other word in a dictionary. I asked the teacher for a few example questions but she refused. They are multi choice.
I haven't taken a test yet....I can hardly get through the text. If I had a choice I would have taken this course in an actual classroom setting with a more accessible teacher. Canyon College is easy to get a hold of, I called them just to make sure it was legit and asked them how many students they have had, etc. The teacher for the course is a Pharm rep RN or something. She said she was on the road a lot.
good luck! PS. I also bought Patho made Incredibly Easy. It only helps a little bit. And a small Barrons dictionary, it doesn't have all the words I am looking up.

Hi Rose,

I'm taking the same class, but just started last week. I'm going to take my test tomorrow. You're right, the book is huge and heavy!! I wanted to know if you took a test yet and how was it? Was it hard and were you able to find the answers in the book? More info would be a great help. I just don't know what to expect either.

Thanks!

RosesRN · Jun 29, 2009

Hello kryztality,

I took the first test last week, I missed 4 and scored an 84%. Since the test is open book, open internet, you can search online for help. I missed two that were supposed to be "all of the above" so be sure to entertain all of the answers in a question like that.

I also purchased the Patho Made Incredibly Easy book and this time I am only going to read the chapters pertaining to the next test (immunity and inflammation) I want to see if that will help me enough on the test.

Once I got through the intimidating first few chapters of the book I am enjoying the course.

Good Luck! Let me know if I can help!

kryztality · Jun 29, 2009

Oh cool. Thank you!!

futurenurse99 · Aug 12, 2009

Rose,

Did you save the questions? I am about to start the class soon.

UCLover610 · Mar 12, 2010

Hi, do you know if Samuel Merritt accepts this class as their pre-req for the ABSN. It's not accredited by the usually people so I was just wondering. I wanted to take Patho, Pharma, and Lifespan Psychology for SMU.

futurenurse99 · Mar 12, 2010

NOT AT ALL!!!!!

Samuel Merritt does not accept it. I wasted my time and money with them. Not to mention wasting a semester. When I contacted my instructor about it later, she pretty much (in not so many words) told me to eat s--t.

UCLover610 · Mar 12, 2010

Nurse, I'm sorry to hear that! :crying2: I hope you are doing big thangs anyways!

tomje · Nov 6, 2010

Hi Krystality,

I'm just wondering if you are attending at Salisbury University. How did you enroll at canyon college for that online class pathophysiology? How did you do of that patho course?

I am also looking for online pathophysiology class, but I don't know where to enroll online and if it's really credited to SU.

any help pls...

thanks