Anatomy & Physiology ***

[Nurse22*]

I am curious to know , but HOW MUCH OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY does a person have to know...like really I am looking at this book like

I mean come do nurses really know everything all the way down to
smallest cell?

[cali510]

Both anatomy and physiology are courses which are not be taken lightly. You need to devote a lot of time and effort to studying and should not take a heavy courseload while taking these courses.

[Robert F]

Of all the courses you will ever take in nursing, Anatomy & Physiology will be the one that you see the most throughout your nursing career. As an example, in most nursing textbooks; undergraduate and graduate alike, the chapter begins with an overview of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology and then moves into nursing concepts.

In order to be a competent nurse, you must understand the physiological manifestations of various conditions and alterations in patient health, and you furthermore must be able to use critical thinking in your treatment strategies. You cannot do this without a working knowledge of what is going on with your patient.


You will absolutely need to know anatomy & physiology from the molecular level (Not just cellular) to the systems level. A working knowledge of human physiology is critical when studying the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the various drugs and admixtures that you will be administering and monitoring.

Nursing school is no picnic, you will have to bust your butt to make it through. In the end, however--it is worth it.

[cranialnerves]

Robert is giving excellent advice. Nursing school is challenging enough as it is, so study that A&P hard to give yourself the best chance at success.