Published Aug 23, 2006
Christos Anesti
18 Posts
I start school real soon. I have heard that Pharacology is a doozie . Is there anything I can read, do, see, find, take, swallow or smoke (jk) to prepare for this class? Thanks for the input!
mrscurtwkids4
108 Posts
I'm in the same boat as you at the moment. Starting pharmacology this upcoming week and heard that it was pretty intense. From what I understand, it's mostly memorization and just comprehending how the meds affect certain body systems. I intend on probably using flashcards with the info on them. That seems to work well for me. As well as just writing them out several times. I seem to remember better when I write things down. Good luck in your studies!!! If I find anything else that'll help with my studies, I'll try and remember to pass it along to you.
EricJRN, MSN, RN
1 Article; 6,683 Posts
Good luck in Pharm, guys! Once you get a system, it really isn't all that bad. Here's where a lot of people go wrong: There are tons and tons of drugs out there, but only a few drug classes. If you try to memorize each drug separately, it's nearly impossible. Instead, try to learn the details of each drug class. It's a lot more digestible that way.
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