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Pharmacology is one of the more difficult classes in nursing school due to tough requirements regarding names, side effects, interventions and usages of medications. In the NCLEX®, pharmacology questions take up 15% of the entire examination. In this course, Prof. Rhonda Lawes from the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing will walk you through all you need to know about pharmacology, from the basic terms to advanced topics. Join her for pharmacology test prep in a professional, but also humorous and most importantly, effective way.

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This top educator teaches you everything you need to know about pharmacology

Prof. Rhonda Lawes, PhD (c)
University of Oklahoma College of Nursing
Dr. Rhonda Lawes is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), and an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing in Oklahoma, USA. She obtained her PhD in Educational Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2016. Helping nursing students to use the science of cognitive learning to maximize their study effectiveness, Prof. Lawes has earned numerous teaching awards.
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FAQs
What is pharmacology?
Pharmacology is the study of the origin, chemistry, and uses of drugs and their effects on the body. Pharmacology in nursing school requires you to apply your prerequisites, such as physiology, microbiology, chemistry, and psychology.
How do I study for Nursing Pharmacology?
The best way to succeed in your Nursing Pharmacology class is to combine different learning modalities: First, deep-dive into the topics with video lessons and master the key concepts with Lecturio’s concise cheat sheets. Next, apply what you’ve learned to practical situations by answering clinical case questions in the Qbank. Lastly, make sure you retain information long-term by regularly reviewing your knowledge with Spaced-Repetition quizzes.
What do you learn in Nursing Pharmacology?
In your pharmacology course, you will gain an understanding of why and how drugs are essential for nursing practice. You will learn what a particular drug was created for, how it works inside the body, how it affects the body, and also how to master dosage calculation.
What’s included in Lecturio’s Pharmacology Nursing course?
Lecturio’s Pharmacology Nursing course prepares you for your pharmacology exams with high-yield learning videos, Spaced-Repetition quizzes and concise cheat sheets. All of your educators have practical clinical experience and explain even difficult topics understandably. Answering the NCLEX®-style questions prepares you to ace your exams from the start.