Taking A&P and CNA course this summer....

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Specializes in LTC, subacute CNA.

I'm planning to take both Anatomy and Physiology 1 and a CNA course this summer. They start at the same time and will overlap for about a month (CNA course is 5 weeks/ evenings, A&P is 10 weeks/days.) I'm wondering if this is going to get a little crazy. I know A&P is going to be pretty intense, and I'm sure the CNA course will be the same. I won't be working until I'm done with the CNA course so at least I'll have more time to study, and I do well in science, but I'm just concerned it'll be alot of information in too little time. Has anyone done something like this? What was it like? Am I nuts for attempting it?:D

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Will you actually miss class?

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Specializes in LTC, subacute CNA.

No- I should rephrase. The courses start on the same date. Different times (one is during the day, one during the evening.) So I won't miss any classes. :)

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As long as you can attend both I would go for it I don't think CNA classes are to bad just long, my sisters were like 5 hours every evening for a week. Just make sure you can stay ontop of your material and you will be fine. From experience don't miss lab!

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Specializes in CNA, RN Student.

You can do it! I know it's not summer but my course load right now is: CNA program, A&P II lecture & lab, Medical Terminology, Communications & Sociology--none of these online. I don't work but I have 2 kids & 2 dogs--so I hope that gives you some insight that YOU CAN DO IT!!

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Specializes in LTC, subacute CNA.

Yikes, that's alot of classes, DesertRain! lol,I guess I can do it! Good luck. :)

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Specializes in RN: L&D, LPN: Med/Surg, CNA: MedSurg/LTC.

I took CNA classes a couple of years ago but had to stop cuz I moved unexpectedly. I'm starting back up soon and also taking A&P and another class during the summer. CNA class was very easy for me and definitely nothing to worry about! You can do it!

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You can do it!! Just remember to stay on top of things and you should do fine. Good Luck!

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I am taking API and APII. The second I run into trouble studying...job is going out the window. 2 1/2 hours of lecture and 3 hour lab...runs back to back each day. They give us a 1/2 hour break so we can run and grab lunch...good thing lunch comes before lab!

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Good luck! :)

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YES YOU CAN!!!!

I'm doing the classroom portion of the cna program for three weeks in May from 9-1 m-f. I've already read the book, and the poor hubby has to put up with me trying to make the bed with him in it. Then I start intro biology (my last science class was in high school so I have to take this as a pre-req for anatomy/physiology) and statistics this summer, I'll be there every day from 10:30 to 12:30 or 12:45 (very little traffic to get to school at that time). I'll be able to complete the clinical portion of the cna program on Saturday's from 7-4, so by fall maybe I can work a couple of days a week.

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As long as you are good and healthy and get enough rest and good food you should be able to do it. The secret is to start and stay organized. When I took my CNA class I found that almost everything covered during the classroom portion, I was able to absorb during classtime. Good luck.

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