WHY 99% OF STUDENTS STRUGGLE IN NURSING SCHOOL!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2017
- Take this to heart if you are thinking about going to nursing school.
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I just graduated from a BSN program. I am now studying to take the NCLEX. I can promise all relevant critical thinking for nursing derives from A&P. If nothing else, understand it backwards and forwards. Hint: For those single parents and working students out there. Utilize every moment studying. I used to sit in traffic listening to audio lectures between study groups, flash cards, and cramming. How bad do you want it !?!? 😆
Did you pass the NCLEX?
@@merlinel3855
Yes
Serene Marine Do you have any nursing school advice? Also, Is your job easy? What’s the hardest and easiest part about working as a nurse? I’m doing my prerequisites and I’m so curious.
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As you know: Nurses are trained to implement all nursing treatments. So my advice will be the emotional part of Nursing..
The hardest part of Nursing..unrealistic expectations placed upon Nurses by nursing management. TIP: Keep your license safe by keeping patient safe. Also, you cannot effectively care for others if you do not first care for self.
The easiest part of Nursing: Accepting others opinions (whether good or bad) from learning how not to take things personally
Serene Marine Thank you!
So true. We just started our program in January and we’ve already lost about 20% of our class. Most of the ones that are gone were the ones talking about how their A&P credits had “just made the 5 year cut-off.” They struggled from Day 1. Having a solid understanding of A&P will definitely make this process so much smoother 🙌🏾
I took anatomy and physiology separated for the first time 5 years ago. I failed anatomy and physiology barely passed with C. I retook anatomy a year ago, dedicated a lot of time and got an A. I just entered nursing school. I can tell you I’m struggling with the physiology part. It is important to take it serious and obtain good grades for better chances for getting into nursing school.
That is so good to hear honestly. I start nursing school in January, and I took A&P 1 and 2 in the past 6 months, took it very seriously, did well, and was asked to tutor both classes. Hoping my hard work will pay off!!
I'm in second semester and I had not had A&P in 8 years. 25 percent of the time I spent studying was going over how the body was supposed to work, it takes up all your time...but it feels amazing studying to know I will save lives.
I'm actually amazed by how many are saying 6-8 hours of studying A&P is too much or not necessary. I'm I'm A&P I right now.. Summer Class 10 weeks. I study more than 6-8 hours a day..I don't have a choice, if I don't I realized I'm not actually retaining the information. I want to learn it to actually learn it, not to just pass the class. It's's a beast! However, I truly feel in the long run it will help me in Nursing School.
Anita Turner EXACTLY!! It's a lynchpin in Nursing School! I am CONSTANTLY either remembering what I was taught in A&P or having to have ny A&P notes as my reference guide. As for how much I studied? EASY 3-5 hours a day. And more if it was a tough unit. I know some say they did it in less...God Bless them... but they are the rare ones. Anyone that **I** know who only studied an hour or two (or hardly) PAID for it down the road. STUDY and don't allow yourself to get behind. This massive study will START to give you a clue as to what you will BEGIN to face in Nursing School.
Best Wishes!!
Yes A&P will be SUPER helpful especially cardiovascular IMO cuz you will see a bunch of ppl with cardiovascular disease etc.
You was in a 10 week course....that's why...ur advisor should have told u that is not the best option for a biology course....15 wks are the best options....studying 1-3 hours is all that is needed
@@tmcclain7103 right...I’m doing the 15 week course and my instructor told us to study at least an hour a day for A&P. 6-8 hours seems a bit extreme IMO, especially since we have other classes too.
"Did you get an A in A&P"
"...Yes..."
"What did it cost?"
"...Everything..."
Scofield229 “No cost too great.”
Lol
I 100% agree with you! As hard as A&P was, looking back I'm grateful I just finished it 4 months before my accelerated nursing program started!
I cannot like this video enough! I've been on summer break and revisiting A&P like crazy.
Thank u! U always pull me up again whenever I suffer from burn out
Boy! Thought about taking a nap but I'm about to go hard on this spinal cord and spinal nerves chapter.
So glad I found your videos. Thanks a million.
I work 10-12 hours a day then fight Dallas traffic; all before class at 7pm which ends at 10:20 pm. This is lecture and lab. Then race home as I'm a single mom 🤷🏻♀️ lol. I need to be studying time management skills.
Are you a RN now?
@T South Got it! Thank you! I have no kids and I’m terrified of the work load of nursing school and it encourages me when people who have kids and work get through nursing school because if they can do it with kids and a job, then I can do it with no kids and working part time. That’s all. Thank you though 💖💖
Great video. It's quite clear this guy is really intelligent and knows his stuff. Thanks
I’m so glad I saw this. It’s helping me feel better about starting nursing school in January.. I busted my butt in A&P 1 and 2 just to get my As, glad to know it’ll pay off!
Thank you, I'm getting ready to move into a place where I can focus more. I really and truly like your style. I will be going over Anatomy and Physiology over and over and over. Thank you. I'm glad I tuned into your channel I recommend you to everyone
A&P 6 to 8 hours a day??? That's what you call beast mode
Watched everything wrong with split before this so after reading this I'm like lol.
I got my first test back 84% from grinding 6 to 8 a day
I passed with an A barely but I spent so much time and now I’m worried about A&P ll give me luck going back after Christmas break hope 2021 gives me luck if not you know I failed A&P ll
With a full time job that’s not realistic sadly. On the weekends yes study all day sat and sun but when you take this class along with a 9-5 that’s just not doable sadly :(
Looking back a&p was a breeze it’s chemistry that was the real mind boggler.
Thank you for this video. It’s inspired me to do better in A&P so I won’t struggle in my nursing classes later on.
This is great Brad and I am going to share your TH-cam site to the students. I am teaching NUR 211 now and I want the students prepared to go to NUR 213 and to pass the NCLEX. Keep up the good work! Ms. Rogers
I took A&P I in the summer and let me tell you that was one heck of a rollercoaster! 😂 I got an A+ ✊🤓 and all that hard work was so worth it. Wish I would have taken A&P 2 in my summer 2 semester 😅 but I'm taking it in the fall. My only tips for this class are to dedicate to this class like you're in a relationship! Also no slacking and use any materials your professor gives you like slide printouts to follow during lecture! I wish the best to those taking it and I hope this helps!
Doing physiology next term and nurse bass you're inspiring me to go for 95+% in the class. So glad I came across your channel
I'm happy you found the channel also! It. Can. Be. Done. :D
Are you a RN now?
I took my A&P over a decade ago. I just graduated this month. My anatomy was separate from physiology. We had cadavers during anatomy lab. I bought Snell's anatomy book back then. Like Pharm, it's a memory work, you just need to put extra effort remembering it. Once you remember, it stays with you even if you get waterboarded.
Man I’m so glad I decided to retake anatomy 1&2 this summer before going into nursing school in the fall especially after watching this video.
The intro sparked my interest and your personality while delivering the message kept me interested. Stay true.
preach bro! This is absolutely hands down exactly the advice I give to new nursing students!
Thanks Nurse Bass! I'm going to take my teas test on the 19th and I'm excited. Pray for me! I enjoy your videos so much
Thanks Nurse Bass.... I start nursing school next month and you can imagine my emotions are all over the place... You have given me some insightful tips that I plan to implement in my nursing school journey..
Amazing tips! Thank you! So glad I found your channel!
In my first semester of nursing school, they require you take an advanced A&P course. With this course, they also give this huge book for anatomy that's just filled with diagrams, and we use it during lecture to fill it out with notes and color in because that helps A LOT
That's so wonderful to hear. It's really going to be so beneficial and will pay off in the long run!
I just found out that I got accepted for the fall into a BSNprogram! I went hard in anatomy and I am so happy that I have that foundation because it keeps popping up in different areas.
Megan Kranz EXACTLY!!! you will never hear a nursing student say, "all that study time in anatomy and physiology was such a waste." On the contrary, most are saying, "I wish I spent more time studying that class!"
How did you do? I start in a few weeks😬 going back over A&P material from 2 years ago now
So I just started nursing school last month and it is so true you need to know your A and P. Another piece of advice to help everyone who is studying. Review your notes every night. It helps when you have exams and to really understand and remember the material. This summer between my 3 classes we are having 1 or 2 exams a week. It makes my life so much easier not cramming before an exam and I am understanding and starting to think like a nurse. Also basic molecular and cellular bio is helpful. It is what I have my first degree in. So even watching videos on it will help your understanding later down the line.
i’m on A&P 1 right now!! needed to hear this before it was technically too late (first exam is in the first week of october)
Thank you so much for your priceless advice.
YOU ARE SO RIGHT! I just finished nursing school, but I know for a fact that it would have been easier for me if I hadn't taking A&P so long prior and had actually taken it seriously when I did ( Wasn't planning on becoming a nurse then).
I think anatomy definitely helped build a foundation and was useful. At least second semester of it for my particular school, but I'm not sure this was such a big impact on my program.
This is so true!!!! I took my science prerequisites 1 at a time and entered nursing with 4.0 science Gpa! It is helping me a lot! 😊 I too studied 6-8 hours a day.
Nurse BAAASS!! 😀 I've been following your channel since I made the decision to go to nursing school. 2 semesters later and here I am. I started my BSN program yesterday. I'm nervous but also excited. Will be watching more videos!! You're awesome.
Tracy Washington Me too!! I'm now in my second semester.... woooo, this is tough. Hang in there!!
We got this!! Hang in there.
I'm in nursing school right now. I didn't do so well on my A and P tests but I know the material. Any tips on what I need to do to refine this set of knowledge now that I'm in school?
Whoooopppps. I am taking anatomy for my summer class and I’m taking it for granted. We only finished first 4 chapters so its not too late to change my mindset.
I stuggled with my adhd, aced my a&p and micro. Btw has anyone ever told u that u look exactly like Sal from "Impractical Jokers". thanks for all the advise and inspiration!!
Hello how are you now?
My current situation. 😩 it's been 2 years since I took A&P, and I feel like I could've taken it a little more serious than I did.. ssooo yeah, currently trying to brush up on it. 😬 my first semester of nursing school starts two weeks from today! 😱
Davonda Washington how did your first semester go? Any advice?
you are so God given blessed to study slide shows in nursing school without zero head aches and studying pathophysiology's and anatomies effortlessly.. idk why dont i have that
I'm considering going into nursing school, Associate Degree ....not sure when I can start, it may be 2019 before I can start, would you recommend I get a book and start studying on my own? There is so much material on TH-cam, educational books, etc that I feel I should give myself a head start on just start learning now. :) good idea?
Also I was wondering I saw in other TH-cam views in order to study for the exams most did practice NCLEX questions while studying PowerPoints and notes do you agree if that’s a good way to study?
Good advise brotha!
Study a&p 6 to 8 hrs a day? I studied about 2 hrs per day in a & p and got A's. now I will say nursing classes required far more studying per day. It will be all you do
it also depends on your professors
John Humphrey That's awesome. The key to what I am talking about isn't about making A's though, it's about truly studying this material to UNDERSTAND it extremely well. So one day when patient lives are in people's hands, they know how to keep them alive; not to pass an exam.
Dong that is so true. I think I was lucky to have the professors I had.
Do you have any A&P TH-cam videos recommendations?
Nurse Bass facts!!
I'm taking one at a time to get the information deep like you said sir thank future army nurse
I got a B in first part of anatomy and physiology and A in second part of anatomy and physiology part two. Musculoskeletal didn’t really click that much than than the other body systems. Yea A and P took a lot of understanding and time
Question for you Nurse Bass, if you have a moment. I know this video is kinda old but I wanted to ask you about anatomy. When you take anatomy, do you have to learn every single tiny fragment of the body? I’m self teaching before school, and am not sure what specifically will be asked of me to learn in school. I’m taking anatomy for a quarter system college for mortuary science. How much could they expect me to cram in 10 weeks? I just thought I’d ask because you know about this stuff very well.
Thank you!
A&P is so important that is why I still review A&P in conjunction with a disease process. I think a lot of student stress over the fact that they did well in A&P and struggle in nursing. Knowing A&P is super important but knowing how to break the test questions down and changing your method of studying is important. I am going through the beast that is nursing school now. I will be done May 2018
Yeah I agree with that. A&P is life, cramming is not an option. My strategy was reviewing the test material two weeks in advanced minimum. One week before the test I would really pick up the pace.
Love to hear that
I had to come back to your veds.. Im going to start... your upfront but your energy makes me feel like I can do this
Ashley Campos I discovered Brad's videos a couple years ago. At that time, I was just starting back into college. My hope was that I was going to go into registration at a local hospital, and maybe someday advance to surgical scheduling. Then someone told me that I should be going for my CMA, and I planned to give that a chance. All the while, I was watching Brad's videos and dreaming that one day I might be able to be half as good as him in my own field. But then, kind-of with his inspiration, I decided to give the TEAS test a try. Just in case. I had worked so hard up to that point that I had all my pre-reqs done... and this was sort-of a "shooting for the stars" chance. I gave myself one shot to do it and then I was going to retreat back into my previous plans.
Well, all my hard work paid off. I ended up scoring a 94.5% on theTEAS, and am now in my second semester of nursing school. Yes, I sort-of owe it to Brad and his videos.
Any experience with Portage Learning? I took both A&Ps over 10 years ago. One of the schools I'm looking at does not have a shelf life requirement on prereqs, but I want to retake them. Other schools said they will accept them. If this were my first time through A&P, I would probably go the in-person route, but I really need refresher more than anything.
thanks for the tip! 6-8 hrs is definitely beast mode though!
I am a licensed massage therapist, now doing my prerequisites for nursing and I studied 8 hours every single day in massage school.
Now that's what I am talking about!
Exact same road I'm taking. Massage School definitely helped me out too 🙌
TH-cam always suggest your videos and channel but I never pay attention. But you are the beast! I like you. Your videos are awesome.Thanks for your integrity. 💕🙈
How old did you went into nursing school though?
I start my 2nd semester of nursing school in Aug, thanks for the motivation since prereq's......badass NRSNG cap
Good video.. I'm retaking A&P cause I took it so long ago but now I'm in a hybrid online course and it's very hard.
Studying 6-8 hours a day for one class sounds exhausting. I am taking A&P with Microbiology this semester, both with labs. My idea to maximize my time has been to break my studying into 2-3 hour chunks at most because at that point I can't retain more information if I am truly concentrating. I will try to hit the at least 3-4 hours per class that will probably be feasible if I chunk my time.
Nurse Bass! I just started nursing school Monday. My fundamentals class has no lecture and is 100% self taught. The professor posted slides but they’re very very vague and I feel like I’m missing information. When I show up to my labs I feel lost. Do you have any recommendations at all? The chapters of texts books are also posted so I’m trying to figure out how to break down the reading material to make it stick. I’m struggling and it’s only day 3 😩
Got a professor who does minimal notes on A and P.lots of quizzes,self reads, learning modules. On test it's essay type and her grading is vague.ive git objectives,review sessions to help,key words but I've failed to comprehend the grading and despise it.so I'm trying to really study A and P. How do i go on about really learning the materials and applications of learning material? Any advice yall?
Thanks for the advice I start a and p on Saturday
appreciate it brother
That's like a job I don't think slides specific needs to be studied to pass. But even after you pass you should be studying it so I'd say buy the book and just read it regularly. During summer and everything.
I had to drop a&p 1 even though I studied everyday multiple hours a day yet only passed one test. What would you suggest would also be beneficial to get it into my mind?
I just started ap2 this past week. We already flying through 2 chapters in a week. Quite overwhelmed a bit! I took ap1, twice.. First time did terrible, 2nd time I came out a B.. Studying for this 6 to 8 hrs a day is amazing.. I think my brain would explode. LOL I do need to set a schedule and treat this bad boy like a JOB though, gotta pull this through to apply in January!
Yes, treating it like a job is a great idea. Whatever gets your face in that book more frequently :) lol
Thank you!
Good advise!!!!
Thank you so much ☺️
I would love to hear your opinions on males in nursing and the stigma associated with nursing being a "female" job.
I give it 12-14 hours a day currently because it is an accelerated course and I don't give anything but my best no matter what I'm doing. I took it the first time 15 years ago, the second time 12 years ago and needed to refresh for my own personal information before coming back for my BSN so am retaking it a third time. Because I can. I am getting 100% so far with these study habits btw.
The people who are taking this course for the first time, no matter if it's for nursing, doctor, psychology... doesn't matter. You need to buckle down on it, not sluff it off because this is foundational for everything...
I'm about to retake A&P for the second time. When I took it the first time I didn't realize I wanted to be a nurse, and didn't take it seriously. I got a C. So now I'm retaking it this fall! I've already started working on flash cards because I still have the textbook! :) I'm determined to get an A!
Simply Sara Good for you, Sara. Also look into videos by a professor named Wendy Riggs here on TH-cam. She was my secret weapon in A&P.
Omg when you said A&P my stomach dropped. 😰 Not only did I not take it seriously, (I wasn't going for nursing at first) I took it a long time ago. I remember most stuff, but I am a bit rusty. Good thing I have until the 28th of August to re-read my A&P book!
Kayla Suddeth ... I know you aren't in the classes now... but if you need a brush up.. check out the Wendy Riggs channel for A&P.
🙏🏼Thank You from Mission, TX 💚
I'm starting nursing school in a couple of weeks. I can't wait but I'm nervous about it.
Omg yeah.. I literally would be able to reference to my professors in A&P their own slides while asking a question. Like on chapter 9 slide 18 top of the page... -.- But I've been out of A&P for a whole year now starting nursing school so I'm nervous now.
As I’m finishing off my first semester in nursing school I can say time management is KEY. ! You can’t study a week in advance for a test. You gotta study every single day. Basically dreaming about my patients care plans. 🙃
Hi, Good day I'm turning grade 11 this school year and there's a program in our school for medical field called CVE but you have to pay 300$ (or more) do you think it is worth it.?
Hope all is well with you & your fam
Hey I'm 21 years old. I was studying business bachelors course but I dropped it. I always wanted to do nursing but for some reason I ended up studying business. Now I wna study nursing. I'm so lost.. where do I begin?? And I'm not from the US. Do I still have a chance? Someone please help me.
Did you see my bag DNA you can do whatever you set your mind to
Fundamentals, with the exception of oxygenation and perfusion, wasnt about AP... it's mostly critical thinking. But the issue is the SATA questions that stomp me about quality improvement, research, etc, etc... but every school is different.
I wish that my school focused on AP mostly because I got a B in that class.
The math is also easy. But it seems that it just depends on the person as well as the school
thank you for this God bless
Bass, you need to ask Jon Hawes about potentially speaking at the Nursing Conference next year in San Antone
We missed you this year in Dallas
I totally agree with the A&P 1 & 2 suggestion.
But what would you recommend to those of us who need a refresher?
Noelle Everlasting .. Videos on the Wendy Riggs channel. You will thank me. She's great.
@@mckenna8663 She is great. I love her.
My daughter wants to go into nursing and I can not wait to show her this video! Your video is wrecking it!!!
I appreciate you! Best wishes to her!
I got a B+ in a&p1 and A- in a&p 2.... thoughts on getting in to nursing school?
Oh god, thank you so much for making me feel normal. Students in class, when hey hear how much I'm studying (8-10 hrs) drop their jaws and I feel like im doing something terribly wrong. But then I see them failing their tests while I'm acing them....I get it. I study until the concepts and structures are so ingrained I can explain them to my 12 year old. Love and hate A&P. Good video. Short and sweet. :)
Hi my name is ian I'm planning on a nursing program which puts me with the RN to BSN route through my community college to Texas Women's University. But I'm afraid of rejection being that im blind in my left eye with 25% peripheral loss in my right eye. This is due to the Chemo treatment I did for 8 years and I'm stable now
Nurse Bass can you discuss the DIRECT ENTRY PROGRAM?
Good night....Can you do a video on how to write a well detailed patient management based on the patient's diagnosis or illnesses
Are you supposed to take a&p during high school or during your prerequisites because I'm in 11th grade rn and planning to be a nurse and I never took those classes aaa @-@
Most commonly A&P is a collegiate course and not offered in high school. No worries!
@@NurseBass tysm!!! I was so scared I wouldnt get accepted
I'm taking bio a+p 1 again this semester it's still overwhelming
If ur taking A&P please study the chemistry aspect of it, trust me it will help u LOADS with the rest of ur classes. I really wish people would express how rigorous chemistry courses are.
I just realized how screwed I am. I just started Nursing school but I took A&P 2 1/2 years ago. I honestly can’t remember ANYTHING.
I took A&P 7 yrs ago.., no wonder I’m having a hard time :( I need advance reading sh*t .., medsurg is gonna kill me.., my completion of duty sucks too...,
Thank you for this video. I teach chemistry to nursing school hopeful students and I get asked all the time why they need chemistry. I always say physiology... which is chemistry in the body :)
I love how you have all your stethoscopes hanging behind you
Starting school in September and I got my book list and one of them is an A&P book. So excited! :D
But seriously though 6-8 hours? A day? T.T What time do I have to study microbiology, statistics and the rest of the subjects I'm gonna be doing? Classes end at five and even if I started right away...I wouldn't finish until 1 the next morning. Expecting tests every week so still gonna study like mad but 6-8 hours on one subject is freaking overkill!
Still excited though!😄
Sally Winston hey Sally it's one month after you wrote your post, and I hope you're doing well. I would say I am studied 3 to 5 hours a day on anatomy and physiology. I took microbiology in a different semester and that was also about 3 to 5 hours a day for me. for that class it might have been a shorter study time he had I not had a professor with a very heavy accent.
Anatomy physiology, microbiology, and statistics all in one semester. girl that is murder. God bless you on that one. I hope you're holding up. whatever time you can give to each class will pay off in the end. I am now in my second semester of nursing school, and there is not one student I have met who feels that any time they spent studying anatomy and physiology was a waste. In fact, just the opposite. everyone is scrambling to review their notes from AP. and you can tell who really paid attention and who didn't. those folks that did great in anatomy and physiology are soaring past those who did not.
for me, I enjoyed microbiology once I got into it. but it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea. and I wish I could help you I giving you a video channel that helped me through microbiology. Sadly I never found one that was all that great. I'd have to find videos here in there to help me out. but mostly microbiology was on my own.
BUT!!! I CAN help you out with anatomy and physiology. this response is long enough that I'm not going to go into great details, but I'm just going to tell you that the Wendy Riggs Channel was a lifesaver in anatomy and physiology. I owe that woman my life in gratitude. not only did she get me through, but I got A's in both classes. check her Channel out.
anyway. been chatting enough. best wishes!
I have a question Nurse Bass. The cost of my books and materials exceed $950 when purchased through the school bookstore. Most of the books when ordered new, have support access codes. I am paying out of pocket for my education. I am considering buying my books online to lessen my expenses. How important is it to have brand new books. How relevant are the online access codes that come with those new books. Can I be just as successful with the used material?
Patrick Brathwaite hi Patrick. I'm a second nursing student, and I too am paying for nursing school out of my own pocket. I hear you buddy. It's expensive as all get-out. this is what I have found so far... I bought my fundamentals book online through Amazon. I knew that that was when I was going to keep. I look for used books that say they are in very good condition and have the access code intact. if you have a question about use the access code I would stop in the nursing office and ask. someone there should have a clue. there are some books that I only rent. for example I just rented my drug guide and pharmacology books. I figure that those are going to be outdated within a year or two and not a good long-term reference. already in second semester, I have had to refer back to my fundamentals book a number of times. So some books you'll be glad that you have bought and keep, and others you're going to need to have updated material anyways so there's no use buying them outright. as for the cost of your books, I never buy at the school bookstore. I find that they are very overpriced. like I say I go on to Amazon. I first look in The Used Books area for a book that is in very good if not like new condition. I look for access codes that have not been utilized, and I usually can save enough over the College Bookstore price or Amazon's full price for new books that it's worth it doing that extra scavenging. best wishes to you in nursing school
what do you recommend for someone who has already finished a&p a semester ago but struggled through it despite the good grades? i am attempting to get into nursing school starting next fall... and im nnerrrvvoouusss.
Lemon Drop Review A/P with Wendy Riggs videos...STUDY up and keep refreshed with it.
Hey dude, if I have questions for you about nursing school, what's the best way to reach you? Here on TH-cam or can I send you a tweet?