Little advice needed...kind of personal

BoonersmomRN · Apr 7, 2005

I appreciate all the insight and support!

Kris- I have to take A+P II online. I have to have it this summer for a bigger bounce towards when I apply for the nursing program in the Fall ( for Spring) and the at-campus summer courses were just impossible to work out childcare for, etc. So, I am taking it online. I will still be going up to the campus for labs, though. Everything I need for online is the same as the in-class ( powerpoints, CD, etc). It's the same professor I have right now...and to be brutally honest there has been *very very little* she has done in lecture that wasn't in the powerpoints or her CD. So basically everything I am utilizing now will be the same...except hearing her speak ( which with her thick accent...can't say that bothers me much- ha ha!). I am really REALLY good at studying/learning on my own. Now, trust me if I had the CHOICE I would rather take it on campus but since I don't I think it will be OK.

BoonersmomRN · Apr 7, 2005

Speaking of A+P II.....anyone who is done w/ it want to tell me how it is in comparison to A+P I. I have heard everything from it's sooo much harder to it's easier. I know it's a individual thing but I wouldn't mind hearing testimonials:)

BoonersmomRN · Apr 7, 2005

Excellent points Samantha! You definitely need to take care of yourself first! I think in the interest of time, it may make sense for you to take A&P online. I know you had issues about your schedule in the fall and not being able to complete your pre-reqs successfully if you had too large a load. I took A&P I and II through regular classes; it was really helpful when we had to look at the bones, nerves and muscles on human models in lab. I'm not sure how they would do this on line, but if the nursing schools in your area take online A&P, I say go for it.
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The way it works w/ my school is you take the " lecture" part online and you have to do lab on campus. Since lab is only Thurs - their father can take them for the day...so *whew* it all worked out.

amukura · Apr 7, 2005

I had an experience kind of like that--and many things come to mind...

After being angry and frustrated, I decided to set some limits. It sounds like you have a child at home? So it's even more important for you to do so.

I gave this woman 2 to 3 hours once a week. If that. I found that my test scores actually improved after dredging thru that material she had problems with, so I liked that aspect, I just didn't like how wiped out I was after a marathon 6 hour pre-test session we'd had once. I was also an A&P tutor at the time, so she could come in during my hours and I'd get paid to study with her. I love to study alone, but found that my A's were even higher A's after a study session with her. Explaining thru the chloride shift half a dozen times really helps when that's the high point essay question later on.

Like you, I had many conflicting thoughts. Like, I didn't like the idea of her passing and administering medicine to any of MY family members! But she probably may not pass and then decide something else suits them better. As a tutor, I learned that sometimes you have to let people fail. Some people want to go into nursing for the wrong reasons or aren't sure why, it just seems like a cool idea. They need some focus because I heard nursing school is not any easier. Better to find a new vocation now rather than later. Harsh, but my favorite instructor actually told me that!

And as to the old "it's easier for you, you only have one class" kind of crap? I'd get that all the time. I called it "strategy". I HAD to have A's in core classes, why would I over load myself and get C's, then have to re-take them later?

You know what's best for you, and if it's time to set this one adrift, do it. She doesn't sound particularly supportive of your endeavors, and may be panicking, no need for you to get roped into it with her.

I hope all goes well.

Gennaver, MSN · Apr 7, 2005

Hey:)
I have bounced this off my boyfriend but now I need more input:)
Thoughts?

Hello BoonersMOm,

I only read your original post and hope my reply isn't out of line.

I had a similar thing, (stats 1 class last semester and this one stats 2). The 'taker' in my case was also all exited and tried to get me to take two other classes with her this semester. I bit my tongue and waited before responding, telling her that I thought I needed to focus more on my own grades.

I called her and made it brief, my choice was to tell her truthfully, that I couldn't be her stats partner or study partner because I needed to focus on my own classes.

Hopefully you will find the same ability to keep it brief and avoid trying to lecture someone who, (if you are like me) you let 'use' you before. Best thing might be to nip your, (our) own over-giving behavior. Really, they couldn't have sucked up all our time if we didn't let them.

Hmmmm, that may not have come out right at all but, I really hope it did and wish you a great semester for A&P II.

Gen

BoonersmomRN · Apr 8, 2005

Not out of line at all!

Yes, I have kids...actually 2 sons ( 8+5....they are the " booners" it's a nickname).

I'd love to share a picture if I could:)

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Oh and if you care to see...this is me LOL!

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