El Centro....Pharmocology not requried?

Pharmocology is not required. I did take it before entering the program and honestly, I'm not sure how much it helped. The drugs are discussed throughout the program, related to the topics. Also you learn drugs pretty quickly when you are doing your clinical rotations. I haven't completed the program, so I can't give any feedback on whether I've learned enough drugs for the NCLEX.
As far as the program as a whole. It's time consuming and tough, but very doable if you have the discipline and dedication. I'm sure anyone can say that about any nursing program.

If you live anywhere near Richland college, I think they have best Micro teacher! I think she also does SCIT too. She makes it fun and simple.

Pharmacology is not required but I would suggest it. Knowing the basics of the drugs will help you in school. I took it a while back with Alegre at Northlake College and I am currently benefiting from it in nursing school. Many of the other students are struggling with meds. You will have to research them and what not for clinicals anyways, might as well have something to grow on than get tossed into something you dont know anything about

Tim