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I did it!... Now need some advice!

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deflatedbirthday · 05/05/2023 14:54

I work for the NHS in an admin capacity. I have wanted to move to a clinical role for a while and this week I took the first step, paying for an Access to HE in Healthcare Professionals course.

My ultimate aim is to then apply for a degree apprenticeship in radiography at my Trust (which they are helping me with, which is fantastic!).

Now, the access course is obviously very science based. I think I'll pick it up but it's a little daunting 17 years post GCSE biology 😂.

Can anyone recommend any good anatomy or physiology books for beginners?

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deflatedbirthday · 05/05/2023 20:13

Hopeful bump

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Bramblecrumble22 · 05/05/2023 20:17

I did radiography course straight out of school but last did biology for GCSEs and it wasn't heavy on anatomy and physiology. I bought anatomy and physiology for dummies. I can't remember how useful it was but was quite entertaining.

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deflatedbirthday · 07/05/2023 17:19

@Bramblecrumble22 thank you! I've had a look at the for dummies books.

Do you think a level pitched books would be suitable?

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FormerlyPathologicallyHappy · 07/05/2023 17:38

I would’ve though the physics of radiation on the human body was more useful than anatomy?

Daftnotstupid · 07/05/2023 17:51

I took an access course years ago and the biology element was heavily plant based and lots of discussion around cells and cell structure.

Remember everyone in that room (apart from the teacher) will have had a significant education break, you won't be alone feeling overwhelmed.

declutteringmymind · 07/05/2023 17:55

Medical learning has moved on. There are apps, VR programs, YouTube all sorts. Hopefully some people will come along and help with those ❤️

bellalou1234 · 07/05/2023 17:58

Well done you!
I done an access to health course to do nursing. There used to be some really good utube videos explaining anatomy and physiology..I'll try and remember what they were called. I found the college course harder than the degree as i think I'd been out of education for so long and done terrible at school.
I also had the dummy books, but didn't like them..

bellalou1234 · 07/05/2023 17:59

You tube videos are called crash course

slowquickstep · 07/05/2023 18:22

Well done Flowers

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deflatedbirthday · 08/05/2023 11:16

@bellalou1234 thank you!!

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deflatedbirthday · 08/05/2023 11:18

@FormerlyPathologicallyHappy the access course is generic to all health professionals so there are modules on different systems such as nervous system, muscular and skeleton, cell biology, digestive systems etc.

The degree will obviously be more physics based but I can't even apply without this access course.

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Selfesteem22 · 08/05/2023 11:43

Worth asking your tutor if any books they recommend - also try and get in touch with some other students on the course as that can be a big support over all

FormerlyPathologicallyHappy · 08/05/2023 12:02

Look at Ross & Wilson Anatomy & Physiology, it’s been around forever and is very good.

Sometimes if I can’t afford a book I google the title with pdf & download it onto my iPad. Then I save it to my kindle app for free.

Exaspa · 08/05/2023 12:02

Some lecturers recommend Ross and Wilson, though my personal favourite is the Incredibly Easy series, I used it years ago when I did a massage training qualification.

Also, check out if your Trust has a library service and sign up for NHS OpenAthens - it's free to ALL NHS staff at point of use and will give you access to hundreds of up to date ebooks and thousands of journal articles. This is assuming you're in England - there are equivalent options if you're in one of the other Home Nations. It depends on your Trust as to how good the physical book collection and space to study might be - at our Trust we see some of our clinical apprentices in what's left of the library area but not all. I've been joking for several years, and several trusts, that libraries are the best kept secret in the hospital....!!

Once you're on the access course your college or uni should also have good resources, though some are better than others. For the NHS there is now a core of resources that get regularly updated.

And I see others have already mentioned there is also some excellent stuff on YouTube these days. It really depends on how you like to learn. There are also books in the crash course series.

Drop me a PM if you'd like more details about the NHS stuff, and well done!

pandora206 · 08/05/2023 12:08

YouTube is a useful place to find informative and entertaining summaries about anatomy and the functioning of the human body. I follow the Institute of Human Anatomy channel which is really fascinating.
https://www.youtube.com/c/instituteofhumananatomy

Before you continue to YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/c/instituteofhumananatomy

mumsnetter123 · 07/06/2023 19:41

Hello! Not sure if anyone will see this! But I'm looking into the same access to higher education level 3 health professionals diploma, but I'm wondering is this course to help with getting into university for a range of things or just certain ones for example I really want to do midwifery but also may change my mind after the course, will this be for multiple healthcare related degree choices? So midwifery, nursing etc? Thankyou!

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