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For A&P I've been reading the chapters before, I highlight as I go then I take notes on the section after. I hate flashcards but I know I'm going to need them for this class. I'm switching back to 3-11 this week so I'm not sure how my study schedule will be changing right now I'm just doing at least 2-3 hours a day.

I've been working in the health care field for over 3 years now as a nurses aid and I'm currently working to go back to school for nursing. I was just wondering what you all do to stay in shape while in school. My schedule is a little crazy and I hardly feel like I have any time for myself but I also feel like if I am going to become a nurse and advocate for healthy living by my patients I should be practicing what I preach.

I would suggest asking questions in lecture/lab, stop your teacher if there is something you don't understand. I think many people are to nervous to ask for help when they need it, if you have questions during class the chances are someone else does to!! As far as studying the materials goes always READ BEFORE LECTURE! I can not stress how much it helps, it means that when your teacher is going over the material its not the first time you're hearing it. I got an A in microbio and I credit it to the fact that I always read the material, took notes, and made the appropriate flash cards BEFORE I was ever lectured on that chapter. (As other people have said your learing style plays a part in this too... so for me this is how I know I learn best!)

I would advise you to go and speak with someone directly in admitting and ask them what you can do to stand out, my GPS requirment meets the ABSN program I am hoping to enter's standards, I met with admissions because I was worried my GPA is a little lower than I would have liked and she said because of the undergraduate courses I took (upper level biology and psychology courses) my grades are fine! Don't think that just because someone was a _____ major and took less demanding classes and have a higher GPA they will be picked over you.You've already shown you can handle the amount of work that a ABSN program requires and THAT is their biggest concern when choosing applicants to accept. They don't want to let in 40 people who got 4.0's but can't handle taking 5 science classes at once. Or atleast that is what I was told from my (hopefully) program.

In my area the MSN programs for people who hold a BA/BS in any area other than nursing (and meet the course requirments) are called "direct entry masters in nursing" programs - I'm sure you're seeing the "RN to MSN" bridge programs.. I'm not sure where you are from but the University of New Hampshire, Northeastern, and UMass Medical School offer these programs if you wanted to get an idea of what the courses are like!

I don't start A&P 1 until Sept 7th so my anxiety keeps growing about the class! I am taking it as a Saturday class so it is a 5 hour lecture/lab. I took A&P 1 in high school 5 years ago and got a C in the class (it was my last class of the day, as a second semester senior so needless to say I didn't spend as much time in the class as I should have). I've already started to read the book because I can only imagine how much information we are going to get in one class! Everyone I've spoken to said to atleast preview the information before going to class. It is going to take a lot of time management to not get behind in a class that is only one day a week! Also I found this post : https://allnurses.com/pre-nursing-student/p-help-my-334360.html and I've save the study guides attached so I could use them as additional resources for my class!

I am planning on applying to Rivier University (for either their BSN or ASN) and Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Science (for the accelerated BSN). I'm still looking at other schools like Nashua or Manchester CC but I haven't done much research in to either of their programs yet! Have you taken pre-req's and everything yet or are you still working on them?

This semester I'm taking a&p 1 and human growth! I just recently graduate with my BA in psych and I'm hoping to get As in these classes to bring up my GPA for the ABSN program application! Best of luck to everyone!

I think you need to take a step back and ask yourself if being an RN is what you really want to do. I know a couple aids who don't want to be nurses and are completely happy with where they are now. You need to ask yourself if you are going to school because it is what you think you are supposed to do or because it is what you want to do. I think if you are honest with yourself and you really do want to be a nurse you will see that the sacrifices are worth it. You might also consider that being an RN will also change your schedule, you will generally work longer shifts, you will be required to attened classes to maintain certifications and your license.

I am in a similar boat, I have my undergraduate degree in psychology and am currently applying to nursing programs. The only person who will know you completed your BSN through an accelerated program is the hiring manager/human resources. I have worked as an aid for the past 3 years and have never once heard anyone say that an ABSN is less desirable than the traditional BSN, actually many of the RNs I work with have completed an ABSN program themselves. The only drawback I have ever heard about an accelerated progam is the direct entry masters program, and with that I've heard that somes facilities don't like to hire new grad RNs with a MSN but no actual nursing experience. If you are looking to do traditional nursing and are considering a DEMSN program I would strongly suggest going FT for the undergrad portion and then switching to PT for the graduate portion allowing you to work and gain experience.

I have 3 courses left to apply for the acclerated BSN program and I am hoping to recieve A's in all three - these are tips I will be sure to keep in mind! I totally agree with some of the previous replies - I have never understood why people expect to recive credit for work they don't complete or effort they do not put in! I have never asked a professor to curve my grades or "bump" my grade up. I have in the past had professors who if everyone in the class got a question wrong would remove that question from the grading but they only did it because they felt they must not have taught the material correctly if everyone was coming to the same wrong conclusion.

I'm taking a&p this fall as well. My class is only once a week so I know I'm going to get a lot of material at once. I already started reading my text book and making flash cards. Everyone I've spoken with has suggested I read the material before lecture so that its not all new material when you get to class. I have to take a&p 1 and 2, and human growth as my last courses to get into an accelerated BSN program and get at least a b+/a- in all three to maintain a competitive gpa so I'm planning on utilizing whatever tips I can find!

I'm in a similar boat - I just graduated with my BA in Psychology and am looking to start a nursing program following completion of a couple of courses. I've found the best way to find out if a program is a good fit is to set up a meeting with someone in the nursing department from that school. They can tell you if you need to take additional courses, or what to do to help make your application stand out. Good luck!

Did you just buy a review book to start reading before you were in your program? I'm applying to programs for next year and I wanted to look at what I was getting into but I also think I should wait incase they change the test..

I just ordered one last week and I'm waiting for it to be delivered! I can't wait to get it I haven't found a nice nursing bag that I like yet so I thought I'd make the investment