Mnemonic for cranial nerves

[KR]

I am a freshman nursing student and in my A and P class we have to learn the 12 cranial nerves. I know that there are a couple little sayings out there to help remember them but I do not remember all of the one I heard before. I know the one was a little sick, but I don't care if it helps me to remember them. I would be very appreciative if someone would reply in the forum or in email if anyone knows what I am talking about or where I could find the sayings.

Thank you very much.

[hawkgirl13]

Oh Once One Takes the Anatomy Final Very Good Vodka Alleviates Headache

[MsApricot]

On remembering the function of the nerves, ie sensory, motor or both, i learned Some Say Marry Money But My Brother Says Big Boobs Matter More.... heehee, i never forget it though!!

[sewnmom, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP]

I went with:

Some Say Marry for Money, But My Brother Says Big Business Makes Money

[Pisces0383]

Here is a mnemonic my granfather learned yrs and yrs ago and taught it to me when i was Nursing school. I was in awwww and amazed that he still remembered it to a "t",well with obviuosly the few minor changes. I hope it helps ;-). Let me know it there's any changes that need to be made?

ON OLD OLYMPUS TOWERING TOPS, A FINN AND GERMAN VENDED SOME HOPS-----

ON--Olfactory

OLD--Optic

OLYMPUS--Oculomotor

TOWERING --Trochlear

TOPS --Trigminial

A--Abducens

FINN --Facial

AND --Acoustic

GERMAN-- Glossopharyngeal

VENDED--Vagus

SOME—Spinal Accessory

HOPS-- Hypoglossal

[rock&run]

I learned that exact mnemonic in anatomy class! Just getting back into that material, so thanks for the reminder.

[AgentBeast, BSN, RN]

Knowing them is great and all, but you also need to know how to assess the functioning of all of them too.

[AL1992]

Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final Very Good Vacations Are Heavenly

[szeles23]

sewnmom said:

I went with:

Some Say Marry for Money, But My Brother Says Big Business Makes Money

My A&P professor told us that one LOL. he said it helped him to get his doctorate in PT.

[KaitlynJ07]

This one might be a little strange but it goes

Out

Of

Ordinary

Tracey

Tickles

Adams

Face

Violently

Grabbing

Victors

Hard

Abs

[tramel-93]

"Oh, Once one takes the anatomy final, very good vacations are heavenly." I remembered them because this was beyond true!