is it just me?

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i worked with my on-call supervisor 2 days ago, he asked me if i'm ready to take my nclex-rn and i said no because i'm having a hard time in the pharmacology. he kept on asking on asking about meds until i admitted that i really hated pharmacology and i'm not strong on that field (everybody has their strong and weak points right?). he bragged that he really loved the field and he is fascinated how it works and blah blah blah. he asked me why don't i liked the field and i said maybe i don't like it is because i believe that we should not depend on medication too much unless it's a life and death or vital. i don't like people being addicted/relying too much on meds even it's just a mild pain because it treats your body helpless that always needs to be tended. let your body do some job fixing itself. let the microflora do their purpose in your body instead of killing both good and bad with antibiotics. there are other ways to relieve illnesses without relying too much on drugs. taking medication often is not good for the kidneys and your body build tolerance on the meds.

after my explanation, he said "and you finished nursing"?

the feedback wasn't good for my ears and i really didn't liked it. i'm just saying my belief which might affected why i didn't liked the field and i'm having hard time mastering it.

is it just me, or he's the one who has the problem?

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Specializes in ICU, ER (ED), CCU, PCU, CVICU, CCL.

after my explanation, he said "and you finished nursing"?

the feedback wasn't good for my ears and i really didn't liked it. i'm just saying my belief which might affected why i didn't liked the field and i'm having hard time mastering it.

is it just me, or he's the one who has the problem?

so welcome to your first experance in the transition from ideaism to the real world of health care. as a student, you are fairly isolated and learn what is "ideal", not always what is happening in "our world". this is what we face, a difference in opinion..."everyone has one" and your about to blaze your own trails.

eastern cultures have had homopathic/traditional healing for 4000+ years with healing without modern medications. however life expectancy has risen to all time highs due to advances in medicine and treatments on western medicine based from greek/euro teachings. still there is a trend toward a middle, less reliance on medications and more on homopathic treatments or at least a deeper understanding of how and why they work.

many books are on this subject. depak chopra (sp) is one. linus pauling wrote years ago about vit c. accupunture is still big and massage tx is reimburasable... a big sign of acceptance that a tx is "valid" in modern health care.

so you'll find out that while there are many "tom cruise's" out there who think that medication and psychology is a "weekness of the mind or spirit" you will also find that pharaceutical companies pander to every dr. and arnp (and to the cath lab) to get their newest and best product out there! it's up to you to become an informed provider of health care! find out what belief system your patient holds and value that system.... offer to them that choice that fits them while providing them a safe and effective tx.

i see this alot. we'll have a 90 year old with sss that gets a $35,000 pacemaker with all the bells and wistles when a $6500 pacemaker will work just as good. or put a patient on a more expensive drug over an old standard at 1/20th the cost. or not treating an ear infection becase it's viral... yet they pass out anti-biotics because to do nothing appears that the physician doesn't care and fears that they will lose the patient or get sued for malpractice.

you'll find yourself on your own value system. read what interst you, but remember to keep in mind to always do what is in the best interest of the patient.

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I'm not a big fan of meds either, but as a nurse I know it's my job to know pharmacology. It's not my strong point for sure, but just because I dislike the over use of meds by our society doesn't mean I get to throw my hands up on the subject, kwim.

As far as the NCLEX, don't worry to much about the pharm on it. I really do suck at pharm and I passed in 75 questions lol. Just focus on the basics.

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Specializes in CCRN-CMC-CSC: CTICU, MICU, SICU, TRAUMA.

If you want to advocate for less pharmaceutical intervention you should take it upon yourself to learn as much about the commonly prescribed drugs in your specialty area you encounter regularly and then through your education have a higher level conversation regarding side effects, adverse effects, etc. There is no doubt that many patients are over-medicated...on the other hand, a little penicillin saves a lot of lives... I suggest to solve the first challenge, your NCLEX, purchase The Feuer Nursing Review RN Pharmacology CD set... there are 6 cds with extensive NCLEX pharmacology review lectures... You can listen to samples on line at http://www.f-n-r.net (for feuer nursing review)... It's $89 dollars or so...Good luck!

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You will have more days like this...This is only the beginning and after so long, you will develop that stick skin and no matter what others say to you, it will roll off your back like water....

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

While I don't agree with your position on meds it sure sounds to me like he was just baiting you, sigh. In the future I would avoid that kind of thing like the plague. If pushed a simple "I'm not sure what about it is difficult for me" etc. repeat the same exact phrase over once or twice and whoever should let it drop. What a petty thing to waste both your time with. Good luck with NCLEX and like others said other than the basics and Roids mine wasn't heavy with pharm.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

I'm not a big fan of meds either. I even have a hard time convincing my mother that the common cold is just a virus and all you need is to drink fluids and rest yet when I have it, she insists I go to the doctor to get a z-pack.

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