Study tips for Pharm

[MelissaLynn]

Im about 5 weeks into my Pharm class and i still am having a hard time figuring out how to study for this class..

Its soooo much info and im feeling overwhelmed! Any suggestions??

[ashburns4ever]

Flash cards are my thing... What would work for me is:

Example:

Beta Blocker

Metoprolol...add a few to this category

in a few words what is does... lowers bp by_____

side effects: i only put ones that are not obvious to me

Nursing interventions:

have pt dangle feet before standing

[MelissaLynn]

Thanks....i guess it just requires alot of repetition.....slowly im starting to recognize some of the drugs:idea:

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

Learn the classes of drugs. Read, memorize, apply. The rest falls into place.

I seriously don't see how anyone has time in life to make, let alone read, flashcards.

[Cupcake89121]

Different things work for different people. It takes me a minute or two to make a flash card. I don't see why it would take any longer than that. I have plenty of time to make and read flash cards, and they have helped me in studying Pharmacology =o)

[ImThatGuy, BSN, RN]

Different things work for different people. It takes me a minute or two to make a flash card. I don't see why it would take any longer than that. I have plenty of time to make and read flash cards, and they have helped me in studying Pharmacology =o)

It takes me a long time because I don't hand write squat. Haven't since I finished college the first time years ago, lol. I type and print grocery lists, lol. Other than a five character signature or the date I almost never set pen to paper. That's why writing is slow for me, but still thinking back I must have never written quickly.