A&P 1 Spring 08

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Hi y'all! Anybody taking A&P 1 this coming spring semester? I'm trying to get as many pre-req's out of the way as possible and could use a study buddy or 2! Thanks! :)

Made all my flashcards for tissues & skin last night...sheesh! It's not so hard figuring out what they would look like, it's remembering what they do (protection, secretion, absorption, etc) and where they're located in the body. Holy cow! And don't even get me started on the whole matrix thing in connective tissue. YIKES. Thank god our labs are cancelled this week for the MLK holiday, it gives me a break so I can catch up and maybe even get ahead of the game. Next week we're doing membrane transport (or something like that).

Do y'all have a chem section in your lecture classes? We do, but I'm kind of grateful b/c it helps me to better understand the whole inorganic v. organic compounds thing, pH, ionic v. covalent bonding, etc.

My biggest problem is that after I've taken notes and made my flashcards I don't have time to study them! I kind of feel like I'm getting my @$$ handed to me but for some reason I still like the class...I guess b/c I feel like I'm really on my way to being a :nurse:.

Hi, everyone!

Well, I'm taking A&P1 this spring, too, and I was really excited about this class. We're on our second week of class. The first week was very exciting...we covered the intro to A&P, levels of organization, characteristics of life, organization of the human body, etc. I was so hyped because, even though it was a lot of information, it was interesting and I was actually understanding it! Well, now we're on the second chapter--the chemistry of life. Just looking at the words isotopes and ions and covalent bonds sends my head spinning. There's just something about this chemistry part that is tough! It's not connecting yet. It's the chemical reactions and bonding parts that are confusing. Any suggestions on making this part easier to get through? If I can just make it through this chapter, I think I'll be back on track. The next chapter is on cells and seems infinitely more interesting. I don't want to just memorize the chemistry part, but I want to actually understand it!

We have our first exam in two weeks..covering Cell/Tissues and the Integumentary system. I'm behind in studying, but should be able to close the gap this weekend. Our class has six exams, 500 points total. You get to drop your lowest test score. Still I want to come out of the gate strong, I'd hate to get my lowest test score so early.

wow another class and another blast of information! I'm really happy though because we have a quiz every week (they're only worth 2% each but whatever) and I've done really well on both of them- I have been studying really hard though, I hope I can keep this up! This week has a lot less memorization than the tissue week so it should be ok.

There's just something about this chemistry part that is tough! It's not connecting yet.

I feel you on this one- I wish it could all be about the body, but hopefully we'll get the chem over with soon!!

Specializes in Nursing Assistant.

I had my first lecture and lab last night (5 hrs), It went ok i knew what the prof was talking about because I read ahead a couple of days days before class. I remmember last semester in the biology class we did quizes each week, now in A&P 1 we will do test of a 100pts each :o(ouch) after every 4 chapters ( for the first time ever in my entire life , I wish that we had weekly quizes.)

I know that i will keep studying each week after class and keep up so I wont have to cram before our test. God please HELP ME! I want to be a RN.:icon_roll

Hi, everyone!

Well, I'm taking A&P1 this spring, too, and I was really excited about this class. We're on our second week of class. The first week was very exciting...we covered the intro to A&P, levels of organization, characteristics of life, organization of the human body, etc. I was so hyped because, even though it was a lot of information, it was interesting and I was actually understanding it! Well, now we're on the second chapter--the chemistry of life. Just looking at the words isotopes and ions and covalent bonds sends my head spinning. There's just something about this chemistry part that is tough! It's not connecting yet. It's the chemical reactions and bonding parts that are confusing. Any suggestions on making this part easier to get through? If I can just make it through this chapter, I think I'll be back on track. The next chapter is on cells and seems infinitely more interesting. I don't want to just memorize the chemistry part, but I want to actually understand it!

I am SO regretting never having taken Chemistry! The whole thing is really overwhelming me in both A&P and my Pharmacology class. My strategy is just to read and memorize and hope that it all comes together in some big light bulb moment at some point. I hope it's soon, we have a test in 2 weeks. :bugeyes:

I am SO regretting never having taken Chemistry! The whole thing is really overwhelming me in both A&P and my Pharmacology class. My strategy is just to read and memorize and hope that it all comes together in some big light bulb moment at some point. I hope it's soon, we have a test in 2 weeks. :bugeyes:

I hear you on that one! It seems that many of my classmates have already had chem., but I didn't need it for one of the programs I'm applying to (just need A&P1 and 2 and Micro.), so I didn't want to take it if I didn't have to. Wish I'd known better!

Also, we have to write a paper in my A&P1 class. Ugh! I mean, what gives?!? Who has to write a paper in a science class (especially one with so much freakin' material to cover anyway)! It has been about 4 years since I had to write a paper, and I honestly don't even remember how to do citations! I'm screwed! Anyone know of a helpful site for doing basic MLA format citations?

Our first test is in a week! I am soooo scared.

Specializes in ICU.

I think it depends alot on the teacher. I am taking A&P 1 right now and it doesn't seem that bad but I think our teacher makes it more difficult on purpose! He is a surgeon by trade and definitely has the god complex...I mean I respect and admire the time and effort they had to dedicate to become who they are but many people struggle through much more difficult situations and remain grounded! I will try and learn what I can from him because I'm sure one day I'll have to deal with it again once I become an RN. I just wish everybody would remember that at the end of the day we are all human and deserve to be treated with respect regardless of our status in life. SORRY, I'll get off my soapbox now. I wish you all the best and I'm sure you will all do just fine! I will be taking A&P 2 this spring (hopefully).

Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.

One of the ladies in my class has a great idea for memorizing diagrams. She takes the blank diagrams, puts them in sheet protectors, and then writes the answer in with dry erase markers so that she can do them several times and not waste paper. This woman is a genius!

I need some input...

Today was supossed to be my 2nd AnP class, we were going to cover cells. I was really looking forward to the class because I have read the #@&* cell chapter twice now and just don't get it. I get to class and there is a note on the door...sorry class is cancled. I thought to myself Thank You God!!! now I can have more time to try and get the whole cell thing. Then I heard a group of people in my class talking, they were saying that the teacher will still be giving us our scheduled test next week. I butted my nose right in and said WHAT are you kidding me...she didn't even lecture on the 3rd chapter (my fav. cells)...they told me that it didn't matter. That she sticks to her schedule and expects us to "self learn"

HAS ANYONE EVER FREAKING HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM?! I just can't believe it...I pay good money for them to teach me...not so that I can self learn.

One of the ladies in my class has a great idea for memorizing diagrams. She takes the blank diagrams, puts them in sheet protectors, and then writes the answer in with dry erase markers so that she can do them several times and not waste paper. This woman is a genius!

what a fantastic idea! anyone else have any good tips?

I'm sticking with flash cards for bulk memorization (I make my own and take them on the bus since I seem to be on it for a couple hours a day) but it does get boring sometimes- does seem to work though haha

You're right about that walktheline, it is a handful. I'm taking A&P now and I study all the time and come to open lab three days a week. I'm also taking my English and Math online in addition to that.

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