New to teaching pharmacology

Re: New to teaching pharmacologyI have been teaching pharmacology since 1994, every fall and spring semester. The best advice I can give is to be enthusiastic when teaching. Pharmacology can be a very dry subject! I teach according to body systems, which gives the students a reference to the drug, disease processes, adverse reactions, and teaching the patient. If you cannot pronounce the name of the drug, or the generic form, use the audio pronounciation guide that comes with the textbook. I always try to include NCLEX questions with every exam, and not just test bank ones. Prior to each exam I do a "Druggo" game, similar to bingo, except I use M & M's for the markers, students usually like it just because they can eat the chocolate, or if allergic I use Necco wafers. One final suggestion, the NCLEX is now asking pharmacology questions using generic names and not brand or trade names. I make sure the students know both, and they are using both in clinical. Its a course that can be fun and educational for the student and for you. Good luck!