Sewingirly

I took A&P I and II in two five week classes over summer of 2014. I went from being homeschooled and barely knowing how to take exams to that.. I won't lie, it was pretty overwhelming. I think that it kind of depends on your ability to memorize, take exams, and a good support system is helpful! I took a lab too and memorized the muscles in the arm in two days... Personally, I felt that it was worth it but I know that had I taken them during a normal semester, I would have gotten all A's rather than my slightly lower grades that I did get. I know people who take A&P as well as biochem and other classes during a normal semester and they do ok. The one thing I didn't like is that I felt like I learned a lot less taking it so quickly... I was too concerned with just getting through it that I didn't have time to truly absorb it. But it does make your semester a bit easier! Hope this maybe helped a little bit.. :)

Thanks! I'm getting through the A & P fairly well thankfully! Well enough to not have to retake them or anything so I'm happy about that! :) I appreciate the advice!

Hey all! I'm in my last week of A&P II for the summer, with A&P I before it (5 weeks each.... yeah). I am really starting to get more interested in nursing and excited about it. I'll be starting fall classes in two weeks! After that I'll have spring classes then I'll apply to the nursing school at my college. I'm really passionate about this, a hard worker and determined. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice to give a naive 18 year old trying to figure all of this out. I would honestly appreciate any and all advice about this field. Things like applying, GPA, ways to ensure doing well in the field, tips on what to do to have a better chance of being accepted, not losing my sanity, etc. I'm thinking about getting my STNA if I somehow manage to find the time to get it and then actually work.... Again, I'd appreciate ANY advice as I'm really determined to do my best and be the best nurse that I can be! Thanks in advance! :) P.S. I'm going for my BSN, obviously I'm a freshmen, also, I was homeschooled my whole life.