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10 Pharmacology Tips Every Nursing Student Needs

Simple ways to remember drug classes, side effects and nursing actions.

Learn by suffix

-olol is a beta blocker, -pril an ACE inhibitor, -sartan an ARB, -statin lowers cholesterol. Suffixes unlock whole classes at once.

Focus on what's dangerous

Know the high-alert medications: insulin, heparin, opioids, potassium and digoxin — and the labs to check before giving them.

Teach-back

Explaining a drug to a pretend patient is one of the fastest ways to lock it in.

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