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Some A&P classes disect fetal pigs and not cats. My A&P professor didn't have us dissect a cat or a pig. We dissected different body parts typically from cows and sheep, but he felt dissecting the cat or pig was a waste of time and a waste of...

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I highlight and I also write down some notes as I read the text (I'm keeping my book so it's in the margins). I also find it helps me to read chapters in sections, try to break, answer a few questions, get a cup of coffee (whatever) and come back t...

How strong is your science background? I took biology for science majors the term before my A&PI class (taking now) and it has really helped so much! My professor was just speaking about how the pre-req's for A&P have dropped for our colle...

I couldn't agree with you more. I'm currently still working my "first career" as management in a corporation - 8-5 job BUT once I'm accepted to nursing school I'll have to quit that job and give up an income. I don't plan to work while in nursing sch...

I'm 32 years old. I have four children. Nursing will be my second career. Currently, my life is on hold for school. I work 40-50 hours per week, I go to school full time in the evenings, my weekends are consumed with studying. I'm in a hurry beca...

Many universities offer a "fast track" BSN for individuals already holding a Bachelors in another field. It's often the same number of terms as the Associates. It might be an option to check out. :)

Well, I'm in the middle of doing it. My children are 15 (stepson), 8 year old son, 3 year old daughter and 18 month old. I work full time, 8-5 in a corporate job and I go to school at night and do online classes at a local community college. Right ...

I took Bio1010 (biology for science majors) prior to taking A&P1 and I'm soooo glad I did! It wasn't required but it gave me such a great foundation for the first part of A&P. I noticed others in the class have struggled with diffusion, act...

I know the last thing you want to hear is you have time - but at 19-20 years old, honey, you have time! Cherish the time you have while you are young to go to school. Work hard, keep up a can-do attitude and you will reach your goals. I'm 32 years ...

The Molecular Transfer Lab was dealing with Diffision, Osmosis and Active Transport.

What class has been your most challenging out of all your pre-nursing classes? :)

So far I have to say my most challenging class was Biology 1010. I earned an A but it was tough! I'm in A&P I right now. I'm so, so thankful I took Biology 1010 last term. Many of the concepts covered this first week were in that class which...

My tuition and books for full time enrollment at a community college is slightly less than $2000 per term. My student loan is for over $5000 per term, leaving $3000 to use as I wish. Considering a term is only a few months, so that would cover most...

It is doable but you have to prioritize. My house isn't nearly as clean as it used to be. :) I'm also married, have four children (14 year old step son, 8 year old son, 3 year old daughter and 16 month old son) and I work full-time in a corporate man...

I'm in A&P1 and we just wrapped up our first week which covered Chemistry as well as a Molecular Transport Lab. I feel I have a pretty good grasp on the material. Perhaps post your question here and I can assist?

I think we all have some sort of hang up we have to get over to go balls out and shoot for what we REALLY want. I'm overweight. I deal with sterotypes daily, especially seeking my RN. Didn't you know overweight people are lazy, stupid, uneducated,...

It really depends on what class I'm in. In AP I hand write all my notes and record the lectures. There is far too much drawing to even attempt to type them on my laptop. I always come home and rewrite them while listening to the lecture. However, ...

My spring: A&P I Statistics Western Civilization Professions of Caring After this term I just have A&P II and Microbiology to finish and my pre-reqs will be complete. I graduate in the spring with my A.A. in General Studies.

I was fortunate enough to be on the list for day 2 of early registration so there were quite a few open AP options. I'm all set for next term! Yeah! Now if the bookstore would just hurry up so I can buy the books. Every term I feel like getting my...

Understanding World Religions is an extra I'm taking as I feel as nurses we will touch the lives of many people with many different belief systems. Often we are there during times when they feel they need their faith the most. I thought it would be ...

Over ten years ago I worked as a CNA on med/surg. If we were working a 7-3 shift we had to be there by 6:45 to receive report. Everyone (RNs, LPNs and CNAs) was required to be there for the report from the other shift's RNs who would just alternate...

Actually, this is a common thought about greyhounds that doesn't really ring true. Greyhounds are the world's fastest couch potatoes. My dogs lay around and sleep 90% of the time. They spend another 8% eating, 1.9% using the bathroom and .1% exercisi...

I have greyhounds. I don't suggest leaving them outdoors. Greyhounds don't have much body fat, so any temperature under 40 degrees requires a coat. Any extremely warm temps lead to overheating. They also are huge diggers (at least my three are) s...

I started back to school this summer after being out for nearly 13 years. This summer I'm taking Intermediate Algebra, Nutrition and Ethics. I'm currently attending a local community college which offers the ASN; however, they also have a program whi...