140 Must Know Meds Demolish Nursing Pharmacology
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Demolish NCLEX® Nursing Pharmacology!
Part of the MedMasterCourse.com (get 35% OFF Lifetime membership with coupon code "140MEDS" at MedMasterCourse.com)
Pharmacology makes up 15% of the NCLEX® test plan. For many nurses medications and pharmacology can be a difficult subject. But not anymore!
If you are ready to finally take your NCLEX® Pharmacology studies to the next level . . . this is the perfect book for you! With hundreds of pages of the most vital facts about the most tested medications this ebook for nursing students is a must have.
Jon Haws RN CCRN from NRSNG.com takes the most commonly tested medications on the NCLEX and in Nursing Pharmacology courses and outlines the MUST know information and nursing considerations so that you can demolish the NCLEX® and ace your Pharm course!
Over 300+ Pages Jammed Packed
This book essentially takes the guess work out of your studies and allows you to focus your valuable time on learning exactly what you NEED to know.
Learn how to ACE the NCLEX® . . .
Details nursing considerations in flash card format.
The most important medications to learn.
Obscure testable facts and nursing considerations for 140 medicaitons.
Detailed outlines of some of the most common classes of meds.
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It's all here! You have limited time to prepare for the NCLEX®. Get more time by using this in depth guide of the only medications that you need to study to pass the NCLEX® with flying colors.
We are dedicated to your success. In fact, this is the exact same list of questions that I used to pass the NCLEX® in 75 questions on my first try just two weeks after graduating nursing school.
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140 Must Know Meds Demolish Nursing Pharmacology - Jon Haws RN CCRN
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How to use this book:
This book is divided into two sections; individual medications and medication classes. Under the individual medications you will find the most important information you need to know about the given medication to pass tests and provide safe patient care. This is not to be considered a complete list of all considerations for the medications but simply a guide to help you learn the MOST important tested information. The medication class section covers some of the most often tested medication classes and should be used to learn the general basics of some of the most common classes.
Contents
Disclaimer
Introduction
Alteplase
Atorvastatin
Acetaminophen
Acyclovir
Albuterol
Alendronate
Alprazolam
Amiodarone
Amitryptiline
Amlodipine
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Aspirin
Atenolol
Atropine
Azithromycin
Benzotropine
Biscodyl
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Bupropion
Buspirone
Butorphanol
Calcium acetate
Calcium carbonate
Captopril
Carbamazepine
Carbidopa/levodopa
Cefaclor
Cefdinir
Celecoxib
Cephalexin
Chlorpromazine
Cimetidine
Ciprofloxacin
Clindamycin
Clopidogrel
Codeine
Cortisone
Cyclosporine
Dexamethasone
Diazepam
Digoxin
Diltiazem
Diphenhydramine
Diphenoxylate/Atropine
Divalproex (valproic acid derivative)
Dobutamine
Dopamine
Enalapril
Enoxaparin
Epinephrine
Epoetin
Erythromycin
Escitalopram
Famotidine
Fentanyl
Ferrous sulfate
Fluoxetine
Fluticasone
Furosemide
Gabapentine
Gentamicin
Glipizide
Glucagon
Guaifenesin
Haloperidol
Heparin
Hydralazine
Hydrochlorothiazide
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
Hydromorphone
Ibuprofen
Indomethacin
Insulin- short acting
Insulin- intermediate acting
Insulin- long acting
Insulin- rapid acting
Insulin-mixtures
Iodine
Isoniazide
Ketorolac
Lactulose
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam
Levofloxacin
Levothyroxine
Lisipnorpil
Lithium
Loperamide
Lorazepam
Losartan
Magnesium sulfate
Mannitol
Meperidine
Metformin
Methadone
Methylergonovine
Methylphenidate
Methylprednisone
Metoclopramide
Metoprolol
Metronidazole
Midazolam
Montelukast
Morphine
Nalbuphine
Naproxen
Nifedipine
Nitroprusside
Norepinephrine
Nystatin
Olanzapine
Omeprazole
Ondansetron
Oxycodone
Oxytocin
Pancrelipase
Pantoprazole
Paroxetine
Phenazopyridine
Phenytoin
Procainamide
Promethazine
Propofol
Propranolol
Propylthiouracil
Quetiapine
Ranitidine
Rifampin
Salmeterol
Sertraline
Spironolactone
Streptokinase
Sucralfate
Tertbutaline
Tetracycline
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Vancomycinn
Vasopressin
Verapamil
Warfarin
Common Medication Classes
--ACE Inhibitors
--Angiotension II Receptor Blockers
--Antianginals
--Antidysrhythmics
--Antiemetics
--Antidepressants
--Antiplatelet Medications
--Benzodiazepines
--Calcium Channel Blockers
--Cardiac Glycosides
--Diuretics
--Insulin
--NSAIDs
--Opiods
--Statins
--Respiratory Drugs
--Beta Blockers
About the Authors
Introduction
This book is based on the Med of the Day Podcast and is part of the MedMaster Course (use coupon code "140MEDS" at MedMasterCourse.com to get 35% off lifetime membership).
I remember my first day as a sophomore nursing student in Nursing Pharmacology. To say I was lost is an understatement. It was like someone had dropped me off in a completely foreign land with an incomprehensible language. When I entered nursing school the only real health care experience I had was working as a transporter in a large hospital. Pharmacology was new to me and I was terrified that I would never be able to grasp the lingo.
The good news was my study partner had actually attended pharmacy school in India before coming to the United States to study nursing. The bad news was the Pharmacology makes up about 15% of the questions on the NCLEX® and I only had a semester to learn it!
The next few months were spent intently studying and taking practice exams. During the course of taking countless practice exams I would jot down every medication that was tested. I also would jot down the fact about the specific medication or class that was being tested.
This book is a compilation of the 140 must know meds for the NCLEX® and Nursing Pharmacology. These medications were the most tested. While the