What class teaches all the medical terms and abbreviations?

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When do we learn medical terms and abbreviations?

It this covered in clinicals? Is it difficult to remember what they all mean?

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My school never had a special class for medical terminology. We learned as we went, and learned more after graduation. During your classes you will be taught medication abbreviations, such as BID, PRN, that sort of thing. You'll also learn as you go in the different specialties and clinicals.

Some schools may offer classes separate from the curriculum that are optional.

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Specializes in SRNA.

We had a 2 credit course that was a prerequisite for our nursing program that included medical terminology and medical math for dosage calculations.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

In the community college district that services my current city of residence, this class would be called "Medical Terminology." It is a 2-credit-hour course.

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I took my "Medical Terminoloy" course in high school. My school now has an optional "Medical Terminology" course that you can take as an elective.

Honestly, I didn't really start memorizing the abbrevations and such until I started working in the doctors office as a CNA.

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Specializes in Home Health, PDN, LTC, subacute.

I took a $50 medical terminology course given by the county. I needed it to become a medical transcriptionist but the class was full of EMT students and pre nursing students.

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Specializes in LTC and MED-SURG.

Like The Commuter, I had a 2-credit hour course titled "Medical Terminology. It is a very worthwhile course. There are a number of good interactive textbooks, if no course is offered or available.

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