mayninetytwo

I'm going to be taking English II (online) and Anatomy and Physiology I in August. I am nervous. How can I prepare for A&P? Don’t be nervous. It can be a lot of information, but it’s mostly memorization. As long as you stay on top of the material everyday, you’ll be fine. Make flashcards, take practice quizzes, watch Youtube videos, ask your professor for extra help, join a study group...there’s so many ways that you can study, so you just have to find what works for you. Enjoy the rest of your summer and don’t worry about it too much. RN vs. BSN People say that you’re never too old to learn because it’s true. You’re only 23. I’ve wasted some after high school too, but the important thing is that you’re starting at least. A career takes time, especially one in nursing, and it won’t come easy. Prepare to work hard in your classes, and striving to make all A’s to be a competitive applicant. If nursing is important to you, you’ll buckle down and do what needs to be done no matter how long it takes. I know it may not be glamorous, but phlebotemy is a good option, or even CNA while getting your degree. If money isn’t an issue, I would go ahead and take the BSN route if they’re not hiring ADNs in your area. I'm scared the schooling might be too hard for me. You’re probably not the same person you were in high school. I made bad grades in high school too, but later, I discovered that it was only because I wasn’t as determined as I am now, and immature students made it harder for me to learn. And now that I’m older, I know how I learn best, and I’ve discovered a lot of resourses for math, and I’m not afraid to ask for help. The slate is clean now, so don’t worry. When school starts, just give it everything you got. Yeah, you may be in school for awhile but picture yourself with your degree in your hand and RN behind your name when it’s all said and done. There is a finish line, and with each semester, you get closer and closer. Is nursing for me? Other than security, I asked myself if I would seriously be satisfied with this job. Try doing some soul searching. Your college should also have a counselor that can help you with this decision. Good luck in whatever you decide! You can do it.

-World History II -Organic Chemistry -A&P II Lab -Statistics -Music Appreciation got rejected last semester retaking stats and lab, then I'll be ready to re-apply again. Good luck, guys!

Spring will be my last semester of pre-reqs for the ADN program: A&P II Lecture/Lab Statistics Lifespan and Developmental Psychology Microbiology For BSN, I still need to take Chemistry and a history course.

Congrats, OP. I made a 4.0 too. I'm taking A&P II with micro and lifespan development next semester. Hopefully, I can keep it up. A&P I lecture/lab - A Intro to Psychology - A College Algebra - A Computer Applications - A

Hi, what is the anatomy and physiology portion like? I am freaking out about this part. I haven't taken A&P II yet. Thanks

Thanks for answering questions :) I have one more semester of pre-reqs and waiting to take the HESI A2. I am so nervous I may not get in. What were your stats when you were accepted?

I'm doing really well in my A&P I class...until we get to chapter 3 and 4 (the cells and tissues). When studying for the test, I discovered I had trypophobia, as silly as it sounds. It's the fear of small circles or holes clumped together, so these chapters are my my worst nightmare. Looking at the tissues, all those cells clumped together just gives me the creeps, and I haven't been studying because of it. Does anyone else have this problem?

You'll be fine. I just took my first A&P test on chapters 1 and 2 last week. There were some tricky questions that made me doubt myself, and I got a 100! Good luck :)

My first lecture test is on the 10th. It covers chapters 1 and 2, so it's not that bad. I just get so confused with the chemistry because it's so abstract! My lab test is on the 16th. It'll cover cells, the skull, and...something else lol. Honestly, I haven't been studying as hard as I should, because i got most of it down in a couple days.

I start my first semester of pre-reqs tomorrow. So stoked! good luck guys

Great thread! Good luck everyone. I'm taking: A&P I Introduction to Psychology College Algebra Computer Applications Next semester, I'll be taking a&p II, micro, statistics, lifespan and development psych, and I'll be ready to apply to the ASN program. :)

Congrats, OP! I take A&P I this fall. What could I do to prepare?

Introduction to Chemistry - B World History - B Intermediate Algebra - C Engl 1020 - C It was my second semester, and had no idea what I wanted to do but I could've gotten a 4.0 easily with these classes, ugh. I lacked motivation and hardly went to class. I decided to do nursing, and I'll be starting on pre-reqs this fall. Hoping I can turn it around

Time. I've already wasted a lot of time with remedials and other classes, because I couldn't decide on a major. It will only take me two semesters to do these pre-reqs, so I figured why not. Now, I'm just going to community college for the ASN now, and then go for my BSN later. Hopefully, I get a job with just my ASN. This is the only thing that concerns me. I'm sick of retail, ready to be out on my own and graduate!