Mnemonic for cranial nerves

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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.

Here's one my A&P instructor gave us last semester. The good thing about it is more than just the first letter corresponds to the cranial nerve (in most cases!)

OLd

OPie

OCcasionally

TRies

TRIGonometry

And

Feels

VEry

GLOomy

VAGUe

And

HYPOactive

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OK, that was really bad but a stellar way to remember the nerves!:D

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Does anyone have a mneumonic to remember the order of the cranial nerves by chance?? HELP please! :)

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Achoo! said:
Does anyone have a mneumonic to remember the order of the cranial nerves by chance?? HELP please! ?

Do you want a dirty one or a clean one?

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tuppence said:
Do you want a dirty one or a clean one? 

He he he I'll probably remember the dirty one better ;)

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I found the best way was to make my own from all the ones out there. Helps your recollection later.

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oh oh oh to touch and feel very good velvet

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moonbunnie said:
oh oh oh to touch and feel very good velvet

ohh thanks!! I'll have to add A and H..

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oh yah i forgot that part. its oh oh oh to touch and feel very good velvet...ah :)

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moonbunnie said:
oh yah I forgot that part. It's oh oh oh to touch and feel very good velvet...ah ?

Thanks so much for that! :D

I had to come up with one last week for the bones that make up the eye socket. I was so sick with flu all I came up with was..

"Every zoo finds stinky little monkey poop". My class mates will never forget it LOL :rotfl:

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Achoo! said:
Does anyone have a mneumonic to remember the order of the cranial nerves by chance?? HELP please! ?

I think the one we used went something like:

Oh Oh Oh, To Touch And Feel Very Generous Vegas Slot Handles

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On

Old

Olympus

Towering

Top

A

Fine

Agile

German

Vaulted

And

Hopped

and then to remember if they are sensory, motor, or both......

Some

Say

Money

Matters

But

My

Brother

Says

Big

Brains

Matter

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