>>11349402>I tend to be lazy and go for easy stuff so maybe this will be change of pace for me.You better fix that shit fast. With nursing, everything builds on itself. If you only manage Bs or Cs in A&P, then you are going to be behind in pathophysiology and pharmacology in which that is all expected knowledge. Not just "Oh yeah, I kinda remember that." For example being able to picture the blood flow from the heart starting with the vena cava, going through each chamber, valve, lungs, body, etc. etc. and back again is something that you need to know before you start on left and right sided heart failure, systolic and diastolic heart failure, and reading EKGs. It is a marathon that you have to be going right out of the gate.
>What tips would you give to a pre-nurse? Know your developmental psychology well. You'll be seeing a lot of Erikson throughout, and things like Piaget when dealing with pediatrics and milestones. If you want to kill any class, let it be A&P. EVERYTHING comes back to A&P. Know it in and out.
Always read your notes the day of lecture and practice a bit each day. If you ever make it to regular nursing classes, cramming tends to be less effective as the amount of material increases. Give yourself a week to study for exams.
If you get the chance, find a casual position at a local hospital for patient care technicians, or get nurses aide so you can get a foot in the door and have a leg up for getting a job. Most hospitals prefer internal applicants, regardless of where you work in the hospital.
