Tips for studying Anatomy 102/103???

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Hello,

I just don't know to how to study for anatomy anymore. The lectures are 2 hours long. It goes in one ear and goes out the other. Nothing sticks. I would be zoning out even though I am paying attention. Most people are getting A's and B's in the class. I am getting C's.I also have told by this girl 3 times that I should dropped out of nursing because I don't like it. I don't dislike nursing, I just don't like ANAT class. This has been the lowest point of my academic career. I always have been a top student, but now it's just going down hill. I got a C in Anat 101. I was 0.4 away from an 80. I was devastated. But now I just want to do my best. I want some tips on how to study better. My first exam was 78, I still have 3 more exams. I study for almost a week. I just want to improve.Please help thanks.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Have you spoke to your instructor? Sought out tutoring?

Anatomy and Physiology is the base of Nursing-you can't have one without the other, along with the pre-reqs that are planned for you; you MUST have a competent understanding of anatomy in order to be successful in nursing.

Also, think long and hard-you already have a C in Anatomy 101, that's pretty telling your struggles-are you applying to programs or are you already a nursing major?

You also need to look into what learning style you have in order to retain the information as well; it is imperative that you understand the material.

Best wishes.

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Thanks for replying. I want to go to tutoring. But the first thing they are going to ask is what do you need help on. I don't know what I need help that's the thing. Btw I am already a freshman nursing major. I just don't know how to study anymore. There would be times I would read the textbook and the exam would be on the lectures and vice Versa. I would do well on the exam that everybody fails and fails the exams that everybody aces. It's like karma is playing me. If I read the textbook AND study lectures, nothing is going to stick. the exams are 9 lectures combined, and it's every other week. It's not that I don't understand, it's too much to for me to understand. I am more of a Hands on person, I learn better if I see the material physically and touch it. I can't really do that to a spinal cord or brain or the heart.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

So you are a kinesthetic learner...you need to figure out strategies for that style:

The physical (bodily-kinesthetic) learning style

I am a kinesthetic learner and a auditory learner; when taking a test or reading I usually visualize due to the action words.

Also, what can also help is focusing on the objectives and tables, and then working them into flash cards.

Also, you should have an idea of what you don't know-what you missed on your exam will give you an idea on what you don't know...you will need to know it for your fink exam.

I would still go to tutoring and state that you have no idea how to study-a tutor will help with study strategies.

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