walktheline

THANKS EVERYBODY ?

Thanks everyone for the advice. I really appreciate it! Ironically, I have also been checking out A&P study videos posted by nursing and pre-med/med students on YouTube, and the one thing the posters have in common is their belief that A&P is all about memorization, and once you get past it into your program, then you start to concentrate on understanding relationships and functions. The nursing students and RNs on YouTube said you will end up going back over it in MedSurg anyway...

No plans to take class "in class." I have always taken online and hybrid classes and made As and Bs. Unfortunately, class is out of sync with lab because of start date/holidays/breaks throwing off subject matter. Example: lab subject still bones, at least another 2 weeks before bone test, but Lecture has already moved on to muscles... What I am really looking for are study techniques... Should I read entire chapter then go back and take notes or take notes during readings? I already do flash cards, which I like but would prefer a less time-consuming method. Am I only looking at bold type entries when I read? Should I also include answering questions at end of chapter, etc. Stuff like this will really help me...Thanks!

Hi, all! I will be re-taking A&P this Fall. I am totally comfortable in Lab and had an 'A' average, but Lecture counts 75%, and I either had low Cs or lower on Lecture tests. I do a hybrid class with Lecture online. I answer and study questions on professor's study guide, but the test questions always seem to be different, lol. Maybe I do so well in Lab because I am a hands on learner, but that does not help me very much with Lecture. Any suggestions appreciated.

Hi, rlauyer. Do those 4 semesters include the summer semester?

Hi, I am curious. What did you decide to do?

MY SANITY!!! Everything else is secondary. I try very hard to leave with it too!!!

As a "non-traditional" student with adult bills, I will work. Also, in this economy, it is a good idea to get a job with insurance. Most hospitals offer health insurance even if you work part time, which could be as little as 24 hrs a week.

Thanks for all of the replies. I cannot get financial aid because I have a BS degree in another subject from a very expensive private college that pretty much put me over the top. I wasn't making any BSN/ADN comparisons because both schools have very high first time pass rates-so that is not an issue. I think I will pursue the BSN. Since I am a nurse tech at an area hospital, that makes me eligible for some hospital scholarships and hopefully some university scholarships also, it's just that nurse techs do NOT make much and I will have to work alot of overtime during my general pre-reqs and have to kick it up a notch during the summer months to make some cash, but that is doable! It's worth it Thanks again!

Hi, All: Question: I have the opportunity to start in BSN program this fall or "start out" in ADN pre-req program now and "hope" in get in clinicals in year or 2? My issues: 1. I get the vibe that both will take 3-4 years to finish. 2. I cannot get ANY financial aid, so it will all be out of pocket which means I would probably have to go part time for BSN for 1rst Tier pre-reqs. But I currently work in a hospital and am eligible for reimbursement, but who has thousands of $ upfront???? NOT ME!!! 3. I like the idea of getting the ADN and being able to hopefully get a job quicker. The school I am interested in has rolling admissions based on grades and TEAS for entrance, and has had a 98% to 100% first time pass rate over the last 7 years. But that makes for some steep competition, lol! 4. The BSN school is less than 30 minutes away downtown, the ADN is an hour away in a neighboring city. BSN school 2nd Tier (clinicals) based totally on gpa and school has 98% - 100% pass rate over last 5 years, so both are good schools. Any comments welcome. Thanks!

NO!!!

Please don't beat yourself up! I failed the first time because during the skills part, the tester was upset I wanted to use 2 towels for different body areas (like I learned in class) because apparently the testing facility had to wash the towels and wash cloths, and I did not have time to do the last thing-empty the bed pan and give the output amount! I could have strangled her!!! But I went to another facility, retook the skills section and passed

You have said alot of what I currently feel :-) I have went back in the program twice and quit twice. Now, I REALLY want it for me. Keep going :-)

I considered researching getting my own private insurance, but felt that I would be blackballed since I am a diabetic. At the very least, it would cost significantly more.

It figures prn would be too good to be true, lol!