Why bother...?

[CRNBSN18]

Lately, I have had people asking me why I even bother studying a&p when I have already completed those classes. I have even had wanna-be nursing students ask me this! I just look at them like they're stupid for even saying such a thing. I mean really..? Obviously it doesn't mean that much to them. BUT it does to me. Sure I left those classes with A's but you can never learn enough!! Reviewing is something that SHOULD be done. I just don't get why people would even ask me this.. I mean would they want a nurse who doesn't know we a&p--inside and out-- working on them? People are ridiculous!

[caliotter3]

It took me a bit to realize you have to retain nursing school material rather than totally wipe it from your brain after the final exam. I got used to just squeezing by in non-nursing classes so that is what school "felt" like. These people are probably coming from that mentality.

[CRNBSN18]

She is definitely a tree killer. We had to buy lab manuals and we don't even use them and can't return them. She makes copies of everything and gives it out.. Even the homework pages. Sometimes she'll give us double because she swears that something isn't on the page when clearly it is.. I give up. Lol. I just like structure and it drives me nuts. It's a 4 hour class. 2 nights a week. I always leave with a migraine. I have three other very busy classes plus two little ones.. Add in the hectic chemistry class and I'm wiped out!

[GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN]

i totally can relate, since my favorite subjects were a&p, chemistry, & micro during my time as a student then i took an advance a&p. needless to say, i thoroughly enjoyed it pay no attention to those that say to you... why bother?... just move on... aloha~

[Stephalump]

I can't imagine I would ever take a class I'd already taken and done well in for fun...if I ever feel as if I'm unsure of the basics behind something there are plenty of ways for me to brush up at the time...

But I do think your commitment to knowledge is awesome! I'd much rather hear about that than people complaining about retaking A&P after getting a "C" in the class. This IS kind of need-to-know info!

[CRNBSN18]

Honestly, knowing a&p II inside and out is probably more important than a&p I.

[Stephalump]

Honestly, knowing a&p II inside and out is probably more important than a&p I.

Different schools split the classes differently. For me, ap1 was more anatomy, and 2 was more physiology. However, my best friend is taking the class right now at a different college and they basically just split the systems in half, doing anatomy and physiology in both.

How were yours split?

[CRNBSN18]

1 was basically cells, muscle physiology, bones, muscles, integumentary etc. Then 2 was cardio, blood etc, lymphatic, endocrine, urinary, respiratory, reproductive, digestive.. You get the picture.

[CRNBSN18]

But I didn't think about schools doing it differently. I'm glad you pointed that out. I honestly didn't know that!

[Stephalump]

Yeah, I didn't realize it either until I talked to different people in my class! That's the way ours was spilt up, too...mostly anatomy stuff, and physiology of bones, muscles, and the integumentary system. So yeah, I'd say A&P 2 was super important! But the anatomy terms are super important, too...

[CRNBSN18]

I took basic a&p and med terminology before my a&p classes.. And I remember in a&p I the instructor didn't talk about the different body planes or fowlers position etc, and it bugged me because those things are really important! I'm very glad I already knew those things.

[buttons93]

I am an EMT and I referred to my A&P books ALL THE TIME during the EMT course. And whenever questions randomly arise, I refer back to those books!! Seriously? A&P is something that will ALWAYS be a part of life if you want to be in the medical field.

[CRNBSN18]

^EXACTLY!!