Raise Your NCLEX Score: High-Yield Pharmacology Review with Prof. Law | Part 1

📋 Want the handout from today’s session? Download it free here: https://cdn.lecturio.com/assets/Lectu... ► Get a free NCLEX sample test today: http://lectur.io/nclexrnsampletestyt ► Create your free account today: http://lectur.io/nurseregisteryt ► If you’re a nursing educator or faculty member, visit: http://lectur.io/nursytb2u ► Keep learning about Pharmacology: http://lectur.io/pharmacoursepage ► CHAPTERS 🤓 00:00 Intro from Prof. Law 02:00 Why pharmacology is hard (and how to study it) 05:15 Pharmacology pre-test instructions 15:20 Test-taking strategy tips 18:00 Side effects vs. adverse effects 21:00 Drug families vs. memorizing names 24:00 Ototoxic drugs 26:00 Nephrotoxic drugs 30:00 Hepatotoxic drugs 35:00 How to recognize organ damage 39:00 Study tip: make your own charts 41:00 Cytotoxic chemotherapy: high-yield safety 46:00 Bone marrow suppression 50:00 Diabetes & pharmacology 56:00 Oral anti-diabetics & insulin 1:02:00 Hypoglycemia red flags 1:06:00 Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) & HHS 1:12:00 Psych meds: anxiolytics, antipsychotics 1:17:00 Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome vs. Metabolic Syndrome 1:20:00 Final motivation & free resources ► THIS VIDEO If pharmacology has ever felt overwhelming or impossible to memorize, you're in the right place. In this NCLEX-focused pharmacology session, Prof. Law—Lecturio’s Chief Nursing Officer and expert nurse educator—guides you through the most high-yield drug categories and test-taking strategies to help you succeed in nursing school and crush the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN. This video isn’t about memorizing endless lists of individual drugs. Instead, you’ll learn how to group medications by drug class, how to recognize organ-damaging side effects, and how to spot NCLEX-style distractors in pharmacology questions. Prof. Law breaks down the why behind the what—helping you connect drug actions to patient safety, so the knowledge actually sticks. You’ll walk through how to study medications that cause ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity, as well as how to prioritize nursing actions when patients are at risk. This video also covers common medications tested on the NCLEX, including beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, chemotherapy agents, and insulin types—with clear explanations of their most important adverse effects, patient teaching points, and monitoring needs. One of the biggest struggles for nursing students is knowing how to apply pharmacology content to exam questions. That’s why Prof. Law includes practice NCLEX pharmacology questions, walking you through how to eliminate distractors, apply prioritization, and use clinical reasoning even when you're unsure of the drug name. This session is part one of a two-part series. It’s perfect for nursing students prepping for finals, pharmacology midterms, or the NCLEX exam. Whether you’re in your first semester or weeks away from graduation, these strategies will help you feel more confident in your test prep—and your future clinical practice. ► THE PROF 🩺 Dr. Rhonda Lawes is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing, USA. She specializes in using cognitive learning science to help nursing students maximize their study effectiveness. At Lecturio, she serves as the Director of Nursing Education Programs and teaches courses in Pharmacology, Medical-Surgical Nursing, and Pathophysiology. 💉 ► RELATED VIDEOS - If you liked this video and need some more information about the subject, you’ll probably want to check the following videos out: ► LECTURIO is your smart tutor for nursing school: Learn the toughest NCLEX® topics with high-yield video lectures, integrated quiz questions, and more. Register now to study anytime and anywhere you want to: https://nursing.lecturio.com/ Disclaimer: Lecturio offers educational content for healthcare students to prepare for exams and/or to review knowledge gained at a Medical School. This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment suggestions. Our resources are strictly for educational purposes. Always consult healthcare professionals for medical concerns. ► INSTALL the free Lecturio app iTunes Store: https://app.adjust.com/z21zrf Play Store: https://app.adjust.com/b01fak ► LET’S CONNECT: Facebook: www.facebook.com/lecturio.nursing Instagram: www.instagram.com/lecturio_nursing Join Discord Community:   / discord   LinkedIn:   / lecturio-medical   #Lecturio #NursingEducation