Jump Start with studying?

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Hello I start my lpn program at Traviss and I wanted to get advice on what should I try to get a jump start on learning a&p, pharm, dosage calculations? Anything?

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I would look at medical terminology and familiarize myself with generic and trade names of the top 100 medications. Also look at Maslows hierarchy of needs! Before you start get a NCLEX-PN book to go by as you go through your different units in school. I have the Saunders NCLEX-PN 5th edition. I have been reading it and already learning alot of not NCLEX style questions work. Good Luck :)

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Ok thank you I already have a medical terminology book that I can use but I need to look on Amazon for the nclex-pn book.thank you.

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No problem! Amazon is where I got mine.

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Definitely study a&p and med term. Med term is the base for learning terms throughout your nursing career. If u kno the meanings of word parts then u can figure out what the word means and how to pronounce them. Also a&p is a pre-req to med surg, both which are what nursing students call monsters. Be sure to read read read and then read some more. Good luck in ur program

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Thanks you guys for helping all of us. I have a question to ask..How in-depth is the A&P course in a LVN program? Any specific content that we need to have a clear and deep understanding? I'm all for gaining knowledge

Also, can you please give us brief details on the med terms we need to focus and study?

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Thanks I didn't think about studying medical technology I think I have done flash cards from a while ago. I think that will help a lot.

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Learn lab values too; pharmacology; nursing process; drug calculations; start reading funds and med/surg now too if you can.

But definately A&P! Do you have to do micro for your program too? Its difficult. I had all mine done for pre-reqs. All I got left are nursing classes..no extra classes..thank god!

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At gonnabeanurselana, I would love that, thank you so much. And no I don't have to do micro first. But after I get done with this I'll still have to because I'm going for my rn next. [email protected]

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