NCLEX Question

I know one of the techniques one of my Pharm teachers said to use when I was in nursing school was to not try and memorize all of the different drugs and side effects. Instead, know which drugs pertain to each class of drugs, and learn the actions/side effects by class, because mostly, the actions and side effects are similar for the drugs under the same class. I also used to remember what drugs where under each category by looking at the suffix. For example, usually the beta blockers end in -lol, so if I see propanolol, I know it's a beta blocker, and then I memorize what are the actions and side effects of beta blockers, etc. Also, make sure you know which class of drugs cause nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, ototoxicity, etc. Hope this helps!

Hi there --

I have a subscription to NCSBN which does an entire free pharm review as an add on to their 1,250+ NCLEX questions. it expires in 6 days though. you are welcome to use this subscription if you like.

whoagracie -- that would be GREAT if I could use your subscription...I am willing to try anything at this point. I really appreciate it!!!!!

Thanks for the advice, Lynn4875!

Hi

could someone please give me the name of the best saunders review content text. thanks

shan --

i just read your post a little more carefully and realized that there is a bit of a mismatch. i have subscription to ncsbn for NCLEX-RN. Let me know if you think this will still help.

hotgal --

saunders 3rd edition works great if you go through the questions to the end of each chapter.

yes it would help. I need to review contents.

I know one of the techniques one of my Pharm teachers said to use when I was in nursing school was to not try and memorize all of the different drugs and side effects. Instead, know which drugs pertain to each class of drugs, and learn the actions/side effects by class, because mostly, the actions and side effects are similar for the drugs under the same class. I also used to remember what drugs where under each category by looking at the suffix. For example, usually the beta blockers end in -lol, so if I see propanolol, I know it's a beta blocker, and then I memorize what are the actions and side effects of beta blockers, etc. Also, make sure you know which class of drugs cause nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, ototoxicity, etc. Hope this helps!

That is great advice, thanks!

I will give you the subscription info....there is a whole pharm thing in the beginning that divides the drugs into categories and reviews it. Don't worry too much about drugs for the NCLEX though -- they are pretty much hit or miss for everyone. know the big categories, know which drugs affect electrolyte balances and which ones are NOTORIOUS for heart rate checking (such as digoxin) or blood pressure, such as parnate in hypertensive crisis (an anti-psychotic). By doing thousands of questions, there is no need to specifically review the drugs. If you do 3,000 questions, you are guaranteed to learn all the drug info that you need.

I would like to use your subscription -- I think it could help me out quite a bit! Could you send me a PM with the info that I would need?

I really appreciate all of the suggestions and advice....what a great forum!

Thanks again!!

I also take the NCLEX-PN on August 9th. I have mixed emotions. I have been studying Saunders Comprehensive Review.

I take N-CLEX on August 2nd. I just got a 99% probability of passing on the Mosby CAT test on-line. NOT sure if that counts or not?

I really 2nd what an earlier comment said though - you're best off learning drugs by class rather than individually. I think - though I've not taken the actual test yet - that if you learn the main probs by class it will give you enough info. Afterall NO-ONE gets 100% in N-CLEX so you will drop a question as par for the course!

Good luck for your test!