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So I heard these were good comes in a little spiral notecard, it has cartoons, mnemonics, short things you need to know of each drug and it separates in classes. Mosby's Pharmacology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses, 3rd Edition. I actually rented one from chegg to help with my nclex it's becoming useful information!!
Was pharm the only area you were below on?? I was told you could still pass NCLEX if you fail on one area. On pharm I would suggest focusing on the major drugs that you are more likely to encounter in the clinical setting, such as anti hypertensives, anti psychotics, and definitely anti inefectives. Know when to take them, how they should be taken and nursing considerations and adverse effects. Good luck :)
Nerves were the reason i failed the first time i took it, it really distracts you from being able to focus. For me, the best way to study them was by drug class, just know the expected outcomes for each, and BIG nursing considerations like if they should be taken on an empty stomach or with a meal. i'll send you an nclex cram sheet that should be helpful.
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Despite graduating with a 3.6 gpa, I failed the nclex the 1st time in July 2013. I passed my pharmacology class with an A and passed the ATI with a level three and can't remember anything. I dont' know what happened to that information! After a deep and long depression, I am starting to come out of my funk and I am currently studying with Lippincott's review but it doesn't have much direct pharm review. I really want to pass this test the second time around. The fear of failing a second is almost crippling. Any advise?