Preparing for TEAS

[underthinice]

Hi all. I am trying to prepare to take the TEAS, and was hoping for some advice from those who have taken the exam. I haven't been in school in over 10 years, so I feel like I need a big refresher in the science area. I feel comfortable with the reading, english, and math.

I'm currently taking an online Human Biology college course, and was wondering if there are any other courses that you would suggest I take to help prepare me for the science portion. I am currently enrolled in Principles of Biology next semester, but if it wouldn't really be very beneficial, I will probably drop it.

Thanks in advance!!!

Amber

[crazydoglady89]

Have you taken A&P yet?

[underthinice]

No, I have not. Should I take that next?

[TexasLVN91]

A&P (I and II) are a huge part of the TEAS 6 science section. If you are not familiar with organ systems, the organs and how each of them function and relate to each other, that probably be priority.

[crazydoglady89]

I can't imagine taking the TEAS without taking A&P. Maybe if you have a very heavy bio background and have worked with patients in some form, but I had not. Many will say A&P is "high school" science on these boards, but when you are 5+ years out of college with a finance degree (like I am!) you might struggle a bit more with sciences.

I would highly advise waiting to take the TEAS until after you have taken A&P. I never quite understood why students did this. I see it happening on here quite frequently. Is there weird deadlines where some programs let you apply without having completed all your pre-reqs, thus the rush to take the TEAS before these classes are complete?

[underthinice]

Looks like I will be taking A&P next! I graduated high school in 2004, so I definitely need these classes to have a shot at passing lol. Luckily I have a year or so to prepare, so I'm not rushing it.

Thanks for your replies :)

[Mkakids]

Woops

[Mkakids]

I can't imagine taking the TEAS without taking A&P. Maybe if you have a very heavy bio background and have worked with patients in some form, but I had not. Many will say A&P is "high school" science on these boards, but when you are 5+ years out of college with a finance degree (like I am!) you might struggle a bit more with sciences.

I would highly advise waiting to take the TEAS until after you have taken A&P. I never quite understood why students did this. I see it happening on here quite frequently. Is there weird deadlines where some programs let you apply without having completed all your pre-reqs, thus the rush to take the TEAS before these classes are complete?

We need to at least be enrolled in ap1 when we apply into the program, but it doesnt have ro be compelted. . Ap2 can be done in your first semester of the nursing program. They do reccomend having both completed prior to beginning the program, but it's not required.