Need - printable online free drug cards, help.

WDWpixieRN, RN · Oct 21, 2006

YOu can also make your own in Word using any drug guide/book you're using for school....

Here's the formatting I use for mine:

File | Page Setup

Choose the Layout tab

Under Headers & footers, set both Header and Footer to 0"

Select the Paper tab

Choose 4 X 6 Borderless (I make 4X6 cards; buy the blank ones)

Choose the Margins tab

Mine reads: Top:, Bottom:, Left:, Right: all are set to 0.1"

Gutter: 0" | Gutter position: Left

Orientation: Landscape

Then you need to figure out how to get your printer to print correctly for the 4X6....get the book out if you don't know, or print to 8X11 and cut them to size....I also print front and back so everything's on one card as we have guidelines for what HAS to be on ours....that's found under Properties in the dialog box that pops up once I've chosen Print for my printer and involves printing the first side, then flipping the card and reinserting it in my printer as I don't have a duplex-capable printer....not as difficult as it sounds once you figure it out...

I'd be happy to send you a copy of my template if you're interested....PM me for that!

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Oct 22, 2006

I posted this once before, I think you'll like it:

http://www.flashcardexchange.com/tag/nursing

Good luck!

KG411 · Jan 31, 2010

Hi,

I just began my Med surg rotation and I'm looking for a easier and more organized way of doing my drugs cards. Can you send me your template? I really appreciate, thanks a lot.

melcoo · Nov 1, 2010

Hi there,

I would appreciate it if I could get a template emailed to me also. Thank you so much!

Melinda

nurseprnRN, BSN, RN · Jul 7, 2012

I know a lot of savvy instructors who would never accept bought cards from students, or allow students to use them. Why, the meanies! They actually want you to put more effort into your learning than this! They want to see your work!

Make your own (the cards and a pen are cheap at the stationery store) and you will not be coming back here in a few months complaining that it's so hard to learn drugs and you're worried about passing your "parm" test.