#331: Know These 12 Drugs Before Your First Clinical Day

As a nursing student or nurse, you’ll learn about hundreds of drugs over the span of your career but the ones you’ll know really well are the ones you use on a consistent basis. If you’re just starting out and aren’t sure which drugs to focus on, this list of one dozen common drugs will come in handy in a wide variety of acute care settings. 

This episode covers some of the key things to know about:

Diphenhydramine

Furosemide

Hydralazine

Gabapentin

Levothyroxine

Lisinopril

Metformin

Metoprolol

Morphine

Prednisone

Simvastatin

Warfarin

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