The purpose of this series is not to TEACH. It provides a testing tool; practice questions for exam or NCLEX prep. If you want to learn about calcium channel blockers, read your textbook or turn to one of Lippincotts other books. I also recommend Lippincott's Clinical Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy book. The text my prof used in my pharm class was very poor. But I read it anyway. Then, when I was beginning my prep for each exam, I would read through the Made Incredibly Easy chapters in the drug classes specific to what my exam would cover. Then I would use the software to practice. I found this very helpful with probably THE hardest class a nursing student has to slog through.

The title of this series should be called, "Incredibly Stupid for the Incredibly Simple!" There is no real organized learning here. You pick from several categories and then immediately proceed to a quiz. You can choose the number of questions in the quiz, but then that is it. You are given the correct answer, along with a one paragraph explanation. All this CD-ROM contains is a few childish, and poorly designed animation, and a bunch of questions and answers. There is no organized learning....such as effects of Ca++ channel blockers, Beta-Adrenergic receptor blockers, Nitrates, etc... Again, all this CD-ROM contains are some unrelated questions and some short explanations. Unless you get this for under $10, save your $$$.

There are several better Pharmacology Books, such as Lippincott's Illustrated Review! I have my advanced degree and will tell you that if you want to learn, you need to spend the time and effort to do it right. There are NO EASY and QUICK ways to learn. This only appeals to the lazy, and gives nursing a poor reputation. Spend the time and learn it right!

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