Inside the Human Body: The A&P Essentials Every Nurse Needs

Course Overview

Understanding how the body works animates every nursing decision. This course introduces basic anatomy and physiology (A&P) through a nursing lens, helping learners connect biological systems to clinical care. You’ll explore the structure and function of key organs and systems, learn anatomical terminology, and understand key principles like homeostasis. You’ll also gain an understanding of how anatomy and physiology relate to nursing in practice by applying A&P knowledge. Using the nursing process as a framework, you’ll discover how physiological principles inform patient assessments, care planning, and clinical decision-making. Through system-by-system lessons, on the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and gastrointestinal systems, you’ll learn to spot warning signs, interpret observations, and support patients. Designed for future nurses and healthcare professionals, this course combines 3D models, case studies, and practical scenarios. You’ll understand how anatomy and physiology underpin safe, compassionate, and effective care. Whether you’re preparing for nursing school, placements, or a healthcare career, this course builds the skills to see the whole patient.