Are you able to figure out in
which area you are staggering while preparing for your NCLEX-RN exam?
If it is in Pharmacology, then
this post is for you. Most of the students may find difficulty in memorizing
the name of medications, its side effects and indications. Indeed, it is really
heard to memorize all the stuffs at a time. You have to manage your time very
smartly because you are not supposed to dedicate all of your time for
the medications. You also need to distribute your time to understanding the
reduction risk potential, physiological adaptation, basic care and comfort,
effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance and psychosocial
integrity.
Planning your time is very crucial
in the exam preparation. I am telling you this because I already implemented this
strategy and succeeded in this NCLEX-RN exam. While I was preparing for the
exam, I struggled in pharmacological area. I tried to memorize all the
information about medication as I can. After I knew I was struggling in this
area I spent my week just reading about the medications. Next week after studying
other topics instead of pharmacology and I came back again to recall medications but I did not
remember as I expected. Then, I realize this method of studying is not going to
work for me. Despite my great effort on that area; I was
not able to memorize it, that made me frustrated
However, I did not give up enhancing
my knowledge on medications. I started seeking advice of my seniors for the
improvement. If you are struggling for anything, it is okay to ask for help. If
you have any relatives, friend and family who have already experienced that
situation, then they can help you to find the easy way for you. I also did the
same and till now I do not afraid to ask for help and do not hesitate to say ‘I don’t
know’ if I am unaware of situation. Usually, if you ask anything with your
seniors, they will love to provide you good advice than the friends. Also, it
is you to determine which style will work for you. Every individual is
different with their own way of doing and thinking.
Moreover, one of my senior gave
me really a good suggestion to study pharmacology. After that I promised myself
to study seven page of medicine every day and spent rest of the time of the day to other subjects too. After finishing all pages of pharmacology section, I repeated this process again.
Surprisingly, by the end of three month, I was able to memorize all the
medicine which I read and also did not miss to study other sections. Actually, I did not remember anything while I finished my first round but in second and third round I was comfortable and took less time in reading than before.
Keep in mind, in the NCLEX-RN
exam they will not ask you the Side Effects, Contraindication, Uses directly.
You have to use your critical thinking skills to answer all questions in the
exam. For this, it is essential to understand the action of drug and its
specific indications. Just imagine Hospital work environment while studying and
try to see if I give this drug to that patient what I need to consider. This
technique may help you to memorize the distinct feature of the drugs. In addition, herbal
medications are also important for NCLEX-RN exam, so do not miss to read them
too.
Thank you for reading.
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