Physiology Gateway
Moore Discussion Essay 1
The study of Human Anatomy and Physiology is deemed as a "gateway" to a career in Nursing and Allied Health.
Not only is Anatomy and Physiology a gateway into a career in nursing, it’s the only way to get into a nursing program or to even be considered to become a nurse/doctor. Ask any college about their prerequisites for nursing and one of them will most certainly be a passing grade if not a B average in Anatomy and Physiology. Bemidji State University has a page of FAQ’s and one is “What you need to get into nursing” the answer was simply put as “Nursing is a science based program. If you are in high school, helpful courses are sciences, particularly biology, anatomy and physiology, and chemistry... If you are a high school graduate and are considering a nursing program, lower division classes essential for most programs include: chemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, nutrition, algebra, lifespan …show more content…
How this question can be argued that it isn’t a gateway is what I want to know. A nurse works with hurt or sick patience all day. In order to help this person, he/she needs to know every function and part of the human body. There is no way anyone in the medical field can work a day thinking they can get by with minimum knowledge on this course. I found an article in the New England Journal saying “…Anatomy and Physiology I (A&PI) is the gateway course into healthcare careers. Given the country’s growing workforce development needs in this field, it is critical that our first-year students accumulate the requisite body of knowledge in the
The study of Human Anatomy and Physiology is deemed as a "gateway" to a career in Nursing and Allied Health.
Not only is Anatomy and Physiology a gateway into a career in nursing, it’s the only way to get into a nursing program or to even be considered to become a nurse/doctor. Ask any college about their prerequisites for nursing and one of them will most certainly be a passing grade if not a B average in Anatomy and Physiology. Bemidji State University has a page of FAQ’s and one is “What you need to get into nursing” the answer was simply put as “Nursing is a science based program. If you are in high school, helpful courses are sciences, particularly biology, anatomy and physiology, and chemistry... If you are a high school graduate and are considering a nursing program, lower division classes essential for most programs include: chemistry, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, nutrition, algebra, lifespan …show more content…
How this question can be argued that it isn’t a gateway is what I want to know. A nurse works with hurt or sick patience all day. In order to help this person, he/she needs to know every function and part of the human body. There is no way anyone in the medical field can work a day thinking they can get by with minimum knowledge on this course. I found an article in the New England Journal saying “…Anatomy and Physiology I (A&PI) is the gateway course into healthcare careers. Given the country’s growing workforce development needs in this field, it is critical that our first-year students accumulate the requisite body of knowledge in the