Sugar's harmful effects. Sugar consumption has been linked to a variety of harmful effects on the human body, including its potential to be addictive and contribute to obesity. Here are some of the ways that sugar can be harmful: Addiction: Sugar consumption can be addictive, as it activates the reward centers in the brain, causing the release of dopamine. Over time, the brain can become desensitized to this dopamine release, leading to a craving for more sugar to achieve the same effect. This c

Timing of Administration💉 ⏰💊⏳ You NEED to know these in pharmacology class & for dosage calculation! AC: Before meals 💡 Your Appetite Comes before meals PC: After meals 💡Post - Cuisine BID: Twice a day 💡Bi = 2 TID: Three times a day 💡Tri = 3 QID: Four times a day💡Quad = 4 QHS: Every night at bedtime 💡Head to Sleep (stands for Hour of Sleep!) Who’s taking pharmacology next semester? #medications #Pharmacology #nurseinthemaking #Pharmstudent #pharmacologyclass #PharmacologyNursing #bsn | N

Pediatric Dosage Calculation Practice Question... 😅💊 📏Always check if the question is asking you to round. This question is asking “Which answer choice is the closest to the correct dose to be administered?” 📏 Understand weight-based dosing (be sure to convert lbs to kgs when needed) 📏 Converting pounds (lbs) to kilograms (kg) divide by 2.2 📏 Always double check your work 📏 Contact the pharmacist with any questions (accurate pediatric medication administration is critical!) 📏 Always chec

Who needs more practice with pediatric dosage calc? 🙋‍♀️ 📏 Understand weight-based dosing (be sure to convert lbs to kgs when needed) 📏 Read labels carefully - some medications are age-based (less precise than weight-based dosing) 📏 Always double check your work 📏 Contact pharmacist with any questions (accurate pediatric medication administration is critical!) #pediatrics #motherbaby #nursingschool #studentnurse #BSN #dosagecalc #nursingstudent #nurseinthemaking | Nurse In The Making