I am a freshman nursing student and in my A and P class we have to learn the 12 cranial nerves. I know that there are a couple little sayings out there to help remember them but I do not remember all of the one I heard before. I know the one was a little sick, but I don't care if it helps me to remember them. I would be very appreciative if someone would reply in the forum or in email if anyone knows what I am talking about or where I could find the sayings.
Coleen, my instructor actually told us that one during a finals review. She's been a nurse for umpteen years and still remembers that one from college.
I suggest you use Marieb's mnemonic- Oh Oh Oh To Touch and Feel Very Good Velvet Ah Heaven. It's more wholesome. LOL. However don't be confused with the oh oh oh. You might mis arrange the olfactory, optic, and oculomotor nerves. Just remember OLOPOC.
Am I missing something, but the other neumonic seems incorrect, unless there is another name given to a nerve. My instructor used to use the word "appreciate" instead of "memorize" so that students would understand and, in fact appreciate the structures and their functions. Know the somatic, sensory, and any sympathetic or parasympathetic responses of all of these nerves as well. Know the neural pathways even if your class does not require them. It will help you down the road. This was one of the most difficult segments in my course.
OLd OPie OCtopus TRod TRIpped And Fell VEry Gracefully VAnishing Slowly Head-over-heels
The capital letters are the first letters in the cranial nerve. Also, I have one for if they are (S) somatic, (M) motor, or (B) both. Whatever letter they start with is what they are.
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Coleen, my instructor actually told us that one during a finals review. She's been a nurse for umpteen years and still remembers that one from college.