advanced pharmacology/pathophysiology

allnurses Guide · Nov 11, 2009

Took them one after the other (not at the same time!) and one at a time was ugly enough. I would NOT recommend both unless you don't work also. I work fulltime and the study required to keep my A's for each was overwhelming (and I'm not a studier, as a rule, I tend to rely on my memory). In addition, you really need to know the patho well to understand pharm in the amount of detail you do it. I'd do patho -> pharm.

ms_sheesh · Nov 11, 2009

I am in the process of taking both classes together. I will not lie...there are moments where I feel I may have bit of more than I can chew. However, I have been able to maintain an A average thus far. May I add that I am a new mom (6 month old baby) and I work part-time as a house supervisor at a local hospital? I am definitely sleep deprived and I am counting the weeks until this semester is done. :yawn: The two courses coincide in that each system is done at the same time in each class. So when I covered the cardiovascular system in patho, we were doing meds for HTN, Hyperlipedemia, angina, etc, in pharm. I think that is what makes it easier. It really is a personal choice whether you should take both classes at the same time. If you decide to do both, just keep in mind that it takes up time and and requires dedication to do well. If you are willing to commit your time, then I think it can be done.

MERCEDES674, MSN, RN · Nov 12, 2009

Thank you for the replies. I registered for patho on yesterday but was just wondering how bad it would be to take both together. I think I will just stick to the patho.