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Specializes in Peds,Corrections, Dialysis, LTC.

Has anyone taken either Straighterline A&P I or II, with or without lab? I am looking to sign up within the next week or so and am wondering if I need the book they "suggest", or can I get away with a good reference book? I have 2 A&P books as well as a companion lab book, and Vangonotes for A&P, none of which is the recommended book.

As always, any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in Tele/Neuro/Trauma.

I thought about it, but I ended up just doing the EC exam, but a few students here have done the course so you should be able to get some good advice. I think it's alot cheaper than EC so that's a plus :-)

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Specializes in Peds,Corrections, Dialysis, LTC.
I thought about it, but I ended up just doing the EC exam, but a few students here have done the course so you should be able to get some good advice. I think it's alot cheaper than EC so that's a plus :-)

Thanks beachnurse, that's one if the reasons why am considering straighterline. The other is that I'm just a plain ole CHICKEN, and am soo scared to take the excelsior exam due to the enormous amount of content (for A&P that is).

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Specializes in LTC, Clinic, Med/Surg, Ortho.

I took A&P II without the lab through Straighterline. It wasn't too bad but I recommend you buy the book they say you need.

I personally used my A&P book from my CC A&P I course and there were some difference's between it and the exams.

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Specializes in Peds,Corrections, Dialysis, LTC.
I took A&P II without the lab through Straighterline. It wasn't too bad but I recommend you buy the book they say you need.

I personally used my A&P book from my CC A&P I course and there were some difference's between it and the exams.

Hmmm, thanks KelLpn, you would thing the information is all concrete and SHOULD be the same whether I use their recommended book or not. I guess I will have to break down and purchase that expensive book, UGH!

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Specializes in LTC, Clinic, Med/Surg, Ortho.

I would have thought that too, but their exams had some info that I could not find in my book at all.

Those A&P books are so expensive..

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Try renting the textbook instead of buying the edition they want, much cheaper and motivation to get it done. I rented for Communications, Macro, Chem & Bio thru Straighterline. I rented from the place that has EGG in its name. :)

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Specializes in NICU( RN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

I just finished A&P 1 with lab through Straighterline only using my Cliffs Quick Review book and a book called "Body Structures & Functions," and got an 89% percent. Not bad. Good luck!

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Specializes in Peds,Corrections, Dialysis, LTC.
I just finished A&P 1 with lab through Straighterline only using my Cliffs Quick Review book and a book called "Body Structures & Functions," and got an 89% percent. Not bad. Good luck!

Something to consider, thanks Ashlie.

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Specializes in CRITIAL CARE TRANSPORT AIR AND GROUND.

Im almost done with SL.A&P-1 with lab and A&P-2 without lab.. get the book. you can get a great deal on half dot come.. it is worth it.,.love the class..

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Specializes in Peds,Corrections, Dialysis, LTC.
Im almost done with SL.A&P-1 with lab and A&P-2 without lab.. get the book. you can get a great deal on half dot come.. it is worth it.,.love the class..

I have seen quite a few discounted books on half.com, so that's the way I'm leaning.

Did you do A&P1 AND 2 at the same time? :eek:

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Specializes in CRITIAL CARE TRANSPORT AIR AND GROUND.

yes.. and Im almost done.. I have all the test completed in AP-1 and all but 2 in AP-2.. I just need to complete a few labs and I am done.. I started in May. and I have powered through.. it is really fast way to get AP-1 and 2 done.. I took the lab with AP-1 as I wanted the 4 credits for a BSN.. all the question come right out of the book. I am so glad I went this way.. I should be done in a week. or so.

ROB

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