Anatomy and physiology help!

RE: Anatomy and physiology help!

PSA-David — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:44:56 GMT

when I trained, along with my old practice training new nurses . every animal that was handled had questioned asked about it. even thou the animal may have just been in for a simple matt clip. areas for procedures were not put down as "wound front paw, the correct terminology was used. even during clipping the leg for induction of anaesthesia.

Quote from my only nurse. "eliminate being lazy at the start"

RE: Anatomy and physiology help!

Anne Watkins — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 00:38:16 GMT

Hi, A&P is defo a difficult subject but interesting if you have a good teacher

I found that typing out my notes with pics on Powerpoint, and using the option to bring up text row by row made me read it one bit at a time, instead of staring at a huge page of writing. Defo worth downloading Powerpoint if you don't have it. Use plenty of colours.

Good luck, Anne

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Gemma Parkinson — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 19:25:44 GMT

Hi, I found a colouring in anatomy book very useful as it helped me think about the individual organ systems

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Frankie Nancy — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 17:31:09 GMT

I don't have the passwords for the vet logic site :(

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jennyvetnurse92 — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 16:00:13 GMT

Do you have any models at work you could borrow? Or at least play with during your lunch break (if you get one )

Ask your VNs at work to see what they did too, everyone revises and remembers things differently, so they might be able to give you some tips and ideas .

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Charley83 — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:29:19 GMT

I found vet logic very useful as has all the anatomy as separate units with questions at the end of each session, and once completed the whole section you can do the multiple choice tests. I did it before revision to chart what I already know and after revision to see if it had sunk in and if i'd learnt anything. I also used the site listed in the Aspinall a and p book at the front for the extra material.

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Frankie Nancy — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:47:33 GMT

Thanks jenny that's really helpful! I need a dog or cat to practice on I think haha! I've got a leopard gecko and she is very co operative but a dog or cat would be useful right now haha!

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jennyvetnurse92 — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:02:49 GMT

Also, there are some good videos on youtube. Just type in what you are looking for.

I found that some segments of "Inside natures giants" were rather helpful. I'm sure they did one on the horse.

RE: Anatomy and physiology help!

jennyvetnurse92 — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 14:00:16 GMT

Hello there, firstly well done on passing your exam! That's the first hurdle out the way

When was doing my training I found that pictures and colour coding were much more helpful than pages and pages of writing. I bought myself an a&p colouring book from amazon, which seemed to help me a fair bit.

Print some posters without labels then get sticky notes and stick them to the appropriate bits. Or get yourself a teddy/model/real life (co-operative) furry friend to help. I tend to find if I can apply the theory to an actual real life situation, I remember it much better.

Put a poster up in the kitchen or bedroom, or both. Somewhere you look regularly - that might help you to visualise things a little better.

Good Luck!!