Searching YouTube for some Anatomy & Physiology help videos, I found MrFordsClass channel. He has a whole series that he's done for A/P and you can subscribe online to them for 5 months for a fee on his personal site: http://www.mrfordsclass.net/
His FREE online videos are available on YouTube here! I think they're good for using AFTER I've read the material in my text book. Nice review and helps explain things I didn't get the first time.
Here's one of his shorter videos on the BODY PLANES
Hope you find these helpful.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Anatomical Line Drawings
Found this awesome site with line drawings of most all the major systems and more! They have Labeled and unlabeled line drawings in PDF form!
Cardiovascular
Endrocrine
Lymphatic
Nervous
Digestive (found under Gastrointestinal)
Musculoskeletal
Respiratory
Urinary
Reproductive
Dermatological (Integumentary) (mostly just exterior views of body)
Plus they've got focus areas of:
Ear Nose and Throat
Opthamology
Pediatrics
You DO have to register (for free) to gain access.
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Here's a little mnemonic that I found online for the 10 systems:
Sir: I'm nervous about reproducing with the rest. Uri must dig into the end.
The organ system names buried within the phrases are (in order): circulatory, immune, nervous, reproduction, respiratory, urinary, muscle, digestive, integumentary, and endocrine.
Update: They don't include the Skeletal system and use Immune system where I should be using "Lymphatic"... so here's what I'm using to remember the 11 systems.
LINC MURDERS (kinda like "linking murders"--get it?) You could also do it "Lincs Murder"...whichever way you want to remember it. But when it comes time to list the organs/parts in each system...don't forget you've got both male and female for reproductive!
L- Lymphatic
I - Integumentary
N- Nervous
C- Cardivascular/Circulatory
M-Muscular
U- Urinary
R- Respiratory
D- Digestive
E- Endocrine
R-Reproductive
S-Skeletal
Have fun!
CardiovascularEndrocrine
Lymphatic
Nervous
Digestive (found under Gastrointestinal)
Musculoskeletal
Respiratory
Urinary
Reproductive
Dermatological (Integumentary) (mostly just exterior views of body)
Plus they've got focus areas of:
Ear Nose and Throat
Opthamology
Pediatrics
You DO have to register (for free) to gain access.
______________________________________________________
Here's a little mnemonic that I found online for the 10 systems:
Sir: I'm nervous about reproducing with the rest. Uri must dig into the end.
The organ system names buried within the phrases are (in order): circulatory, immune, nervous, reproduction, respiratory, urinary, muscle, digestive, integumentary, and endocrine.
Update: They don't include the Skeletal system and use Immune system where I should be using "Lymphatic"... so here's what I'm using to remember the 11 systems.
LINC MURDERS (kinda like "linking murders"--get it?) You could also do it "Lincs Murder"...whichever way you want to remember it. But when it comes time to list the organs/parts in each system...don't forget you've got both male and female for reproductive!
L- Lymphatic
I - Integumentary
N- Nervous
C- Cardivascular/Circulatory
M-Muscular
U- Urinary
R- Respiratory
D- Digestive
E- Endocrine
R-Reproductive
S-Skeletal
Have fun!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Introduction
Ah, here I am again...my 4th blog. The first was successful because I actually posted! But since I left Liberia one year ago today, that chapter in my life is over. I came home and started a running blog which was mostly unsuccessful, because I have a love-hate relationship with running. And I didn't get very far on my "Colander" blog since I just grew weary of finding things to post on.
But since I'm now on a new path officially starting Monday, I thought I'd again see if I could keep up with a blog. Actually this effort, in this 20 minutes, might be more of a means to procrastinate what I SHOULD be doing in preps for Monday.
You see, Monday I start my first class--Anatomy and Physiology I. It is required for a nursing degree. Yep. Uh-huh. I was wait listed for PVCC's 2009/2010 nursing class. #57 to be exact. But I wasn't really surprised. They ONLY look at what classes you've taken, how well you've done, etc... Their first priority is to students who have already their non-nursing courses that are required for the Associates Degree in Nursing. They simply don't want you to be bogged down with non-nursing courses WHILE you are taking the heavy-duty nursing courses.
The "co-requisites" for the nursing program at PVCC that I have not taken yet are: Anatomy/Physiology 1 & 2, Developmental Psychology & Microbiology. So my goal is over the next year to complete these courses.
Summer 09: Anatomy/Physiology 1
Fall 09: Anatomy/Physiology 2 and possibly Developmental Psychology
Spring 2010: Microbiology & Statistics
The other option I have is to pursue a graduate program in nursing (and the above classes would be considered PRE-requistes). I already have a BA in a non-nursing field and there are programs out there geared to students like myself who are interested in nursing and already have a bachelors degree in a non-nursing field. UVA has the Clinical Nurse Leader Program and VCU has what they call Accelerated BSN or MSN options. I've visited both UVA and VCU to find out requirements and to get tours of their schools. I liked both. UVA would be much more expensive, but I wouldn't have to leave Charlottesville. Each program is a bit different, but I'll likely apply for UVA, VCU and PVCC for fall 2010.
So the A/P 1 course I start on Monday...there is no classroom! I am taking it online! And it's REALLY going to challenge me. I've been out of college for 12.5 years and getting back into the grove of studying and taking tests--whew! And this is all on my own. No classroom accountability. I had hoped to take the A/P course at PVCC but it was full before I was even allowed to register! I was bummed. But at least this way I control my schedule and will save gas money too.
I'm working full-time and I've already made up a life-schedule that includes 2 hours of study in the evenings for the days I work and then 4 hours on my off-day and Sunday as my catch-up/flex time. The course instructor (online facilitator) suggested 20 hours. Eek. I'd like to devote that but WHERE will I find the time? Yes, I could easily add more hours to the days I don't work, but I really fear burn-out and that my lazy bone will start complaining in the midst of the inbalance and I'll be at risk for quitting, dropping out etc... So I still need to leave room for play.
My goal is to get 8 hours of sleep, to get 30 minutes of exercise 6 days a week, to eat healthy meals and to ACE the class. Ambitious!
So what the heck am I doing here adding one more thing to my list of to-do's? Well, I ultimately hope that one day I will be wearing scrubs and getting paid to do so! I really doubt I'll have much to say early on about nursing...but rather my struggles through these classes and the application phase. I pray the Lord will sustain me, help me to understand the material, will give me strength and courage to handle the rigors. I'm scared of failure. I'm scared of my lazy bone. I'm scared of the mental paralysis that can sometimes take over and keep me from doing what I need to do.
Lord, have mercy on me and give me strength.
But since I'm now on a new path officially starting Monday, I thought I'd again see if I could keep up with a blog. Actually this effort, in this 20 minutes, might be more of a means to procrastinate what I SHOULD be doing in preps for Monday.
You see, Monday I start my first class--Anatomy and Physiology I. It is required for a nursing degree. Yep. Uh-huh. I was wait listed for PVCC's 2009/2010 nursing class. #57 to be exact. But I wasn't really surprised. They ONLY look at what classes you've taken, how well you've done, etc... Their first priority is to students who have already their non-nursing courses that are required for the Associates Degree in Nursing. They simply don't want you to be bogged down with non-nursing courses WHILE you are taking the heavy-duty nursing courses.
The "co-requisites" for the nursing program at PVCC that I have not taken yet are: Anatomy/Physiology 1 & 2, Developmental Psychology & Microbiology. So my goal is over the next year to complete these courses.
Summer 09: Anatomy/Physiology 1
Fall 09: Anatomy/Physiology 2 and possibly Developmental Psychology
Spring 2010: Microbiology & Statistics
The other option I have is to pursue a graduate program in nursing (and the above classes would be considered PRE-requistes). I already have a BA in a non-nursing field and there are programs out there geared to students like myself who are interested in nursing and already have a bachelors degree in a non-nursing field. UVA has the Clinical Nurse Leader Program and VCU has what they call Accelerated BSN or MSN options. I've visited both UVA and VCU to find out requirements and to get tours of their schools. I liked both. UVA would be much more expensive, but I wouldn't have to leave Charlottesville. Each program is a bit different, but I'll likely apply for UVA, VCU and PVCC for fall 2010.
So the A/P 1 course I start on Monday...there is no classroom! I am taking it online! And it's REALLY going to challenge me. I've been out of college for 12.5 years and getting back into the grove of studying and taking tests--whew! And this is all on my own. No classroom accountability. I had hoped to take the A/P course at PVCC but it was full before I was even allowed to register! I was bummed. But at least this way I control my schedule and will save gas money too.
I'm working full-time and I've already made up a life-schedule that includes 2 hours of study in the evenings for the days I work and then 4 hours on my off-day and Sunday as my catch-up/flex time. The course instructor (online facilitator) suggested 20 hours. Eek. I'd like to devote that but WHERE will I find the time? Yes, I could easily add more hours to the days I don't work, but I really fear burn-out and that my lazy bone will start complaining in the midst of the inbalance and I'll be at risk for quitting, dropping out etc... So I still need to leave room for play.
My goal is to get 8 hours of sleep, to get 30 minutes of exercise 6 days a week, to eat healthy meals and to ACE the class. Ambitious!
So what the heck am I doing here adding one more thing to my list of to-do's? Well, I ultimately hope that one day I will be wearing scrubs and getting paid to do so! I really doubt I'll have much to say early on about nursing...but rather my struggles through these classes and the application phase. I pray the Lord will sustain me, help me to understand the material, will give me strength and courage to handle the rigors. I'm scared of failure. I'm scared of my lazy bone. I'm scared of the mental paralysis that can sometimes take over and keep me from doing what I need to do.
Lord, have mercy on me and give me strength.
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