I need help pleaseeeee (pharm)

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Specializes in CNA, MA.

Hello everyone I am sooo thankful for this site I hope your suggestions and ideas will help me!! I have a HUGEE Pharm test next Thursday and my teacher tells us to study hard because it's hard and I DONT KNOW HOW TO STUDY for this onee!?! I have 80's and 90's thus far and I dont want this to mess me up!!! its like I dont know where to begin with this can anyone help me I am stressing out big time and my test is the 21st I want to be able to relax on c-mas break!!! :crying2: THANK YOU ~!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Specializes in Home Health, Education.

Don't procrastinate, study the material in small chunks until you feel like you've mastered it, and try to relax! Good luck, I know the feeling!:redbeathe

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Specializes in CNA, MA.

Thank you !!!! I will be studying like crazyyy this week clinical tonight and tomorrow but o welll!!! :/

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Specializes in LTAC, Wound Care, Case Management.

I made a spreadsheet when studying for pharm. It hit all the highlights - classification, side effects, use, etc. I carried it in my pocket 24/7 and studied it whenever I had time ... waiting in line at store, clinical breaks, etc. I felt more confident with pharm when it came time for the test because I had been reviewing it constantly.

Good luck ... remember to relax, it allows your brain to absorb the information more freely!

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Specializes in CNA, MA.

thats sounds like a good idea ! thanks !

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

I always use big index cards. You can carry them around in your bag/purse and study them all the time. Plus writing the material out on the index card always helps (me). See it, write it, see it....

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I used the bix index cards. You want the "odd ball" side effects of the meds...they all have N/V/D...pay attention to leg pains, jaw pain, disturbed color vision, etc.

Keep the notecards you make up on the meds in a small recipe box in alphabetical order or by drug classification. That way you have a library to reference in the future.

The Davis Drug Book has a nice CD in the back of it. Good luck.

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Specializes in CNA, MA.

Thankk you!! All your suggestions are working i got an 87 on my second now here comes my last one of the semester next week! Narcotics nsaids laxativess blahh lol not my fav subject but i am determined to pass it with a good grade :) thanks for all of your help everyone!

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