Taking entire A&P sequence over the summer?

[RunnerGirl09]

I am considering taking the whole A&P sequence over the summer and would like some feedback. It is three classes, back to back for 12 weeks. Class for 3 hours and lab for 3 hours 4 days per week. If I can get all 3 done with A's then I can apply to nursing school one year earlier.

Has anyone done this or is doing it? Any advice? Would you do it again? I have three kiddos at home, 18 mos, 5 and 7 and plenty of help from my spouse.

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

RunnerGirl09

[Jeweled]

I haven't, but I wish you luck! Anything is possible if you are determined to do it!!

[Anne36, LPN]

You will run circles around me with that schedule. I have 3 kids at home too but they are school age. Im only taking A&P 2 this summer. All I can say is that I couldnt do it, but that doesnt mean that you cant. Good luck~

[j450n, BSN, MSN, RN]

I did something similar last summer and got A's in both. It was an intensive A&P class, though most schools only require 2 classes of A&P where I live. It was 4 weeks for A&P 1 and another 4 weeks for A&P 2. My class/lab was 4 hours, Mon-Thurs. I think I would do it again. By the end of the 8 weeks, our A&P class was very cohesive and tight with each other. It was a nice feeling to be all done with A&P after summer quarter.

Honestly, I would do it again. I found the class to be very doable. It all came down to time management. For some reason, summer quarters are always my best quarters. Maybe I suffer from seasonal affective disorder or something. That being said, I really didn't have any obligations over the summer. Not sure how I would have done with children to take care of as well. Sounds like you have a supportive environment though. I say got for it! :) It will be worth it in the end.

[JROregon, ASN, BSN, RN]

I believe that those schools on the semester system have 2 A&P courses and those of us on the quarter system, have 3 courses. Some of the universities in Oregon have this summer program. It sounds like a lot to digest in 3 months. If you have not taken a cell biology or basic chemistry, you may be a little lost. Memorizing anatomy is the easy part. Understanding how each system works can be very complicated. Prepare your family for a lot of grouchy evenings and weekends. If you can get it done, kudos to you.

[j450n, BSN, MSN, RN]

I'm on the quarter system and I'm from the Seattle area. Most schools here require only 2 quarters of A&P, whether it be strictly anatomy first, then physiology...or combining the two such as A&P 1, and A&P 2. It really just depends where you are. :)