Rho Chi's Prescription for Success

8/14/2019 Rho Chi's Prescription for Success

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Rho Chis AnnualRho Chis Annual

Prescription for SuccessPrescription for Success

Presented by Courtney MeadorPresented by Courtney Meador

and Susan Woodardand Susan WoodardClick here to return toClick here to return toRhoRhoChi homepageChi homepage
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What is Rho Chi?What is Rho Chi?

Academic Honor SocietyAcademic Honor Society Top 15% of a class can be inductedTop 15% of a class can be inducted

after at least 3 semestersafter at least 3 semesters

5% may be inducted after the 55% may be inducted after the 5thth

semestersemester

Grades are important, but they areGrades are important, but they arenot everythingnot everything

Some of the smartest people inSome of the smartest people inpharmacy school are NOT in Rhopharmacy school are NOT in RhoChiChi


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Textbooks and TutorsTextbooks and Tutors

Please utilize the book sale -Please utilize the book sale -

they are usually sold cheaperthey are usually sold cheaper

than the bookstorethan the bookstore

Tutoring from the SASS isTutoring from the SASS is

available! Please do not hesitateavailable! Please do not hesitate

or feel too embarrassed to callor feel too embarrassed to call

us. Check the Rho Chi board forus. Check the Rho Chi board fora list of available tutors.a list of available tutors.


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The P.R.O.P.E.R. ReadingThe P.R.O.P.E.R. Reading

MethodMethod

PPreparerepare

RReadead

OOrganizerganize PParaphrasearaphrase

EExtractxtract

RRememberemember


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PreparePrepare

Relax and focus your mind and body onto theRelax and focus your mind and body onto thematerial at handmaterial at handTime managementTime management

Physical environmentPhysical environment Decrease distractionDecrease distraction

Physical posturePhysical posture

Same locationSame location

Mental ReadinessMental Readiness Reaffirm what goals you want to accomplish during theReaffirm what goals you want to accomplish during the

study sessionstudy session


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ReadRead

Phrase reading: take in clusters ofPhrase reading: take in clusters of

words, translating them into ideaswords, translating them into ideas

and sensory impressionsand sensory impressions

Slow and thorough paceSlow and thorough pace Be aware of the tendency toBe aware of the tendency to

regressuse index card to coverregressuse index card to cover

previous materialprevious material

Dont engage in conflicting physicalDont engage in conflicting physical

activities, i.e. chewing gumactivities, i.e. chewing gum


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OrganizeOrganize

Be conscious of professors lineBe conscious of professors line

of reasoning and organizationalof reasoning and organizational

structurestructureOrganize each section as youOrganize each section as you

build on the big picturebuild on the big picture

Organize each paragraph youOrganize each paragraph you

read to get the detailsread to get the detailsTie concepts back to theTie concepts back to the

objectivesobjectives


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ParaphraseParaphrase

Decide what is important and reword theDecide what is important and reword thecontents socontents so youyou understand itunderstand it

How do I paraphrase?How do I paraphrase?

Stop, Reflect, Summarize, WriteStop, Reflect, Summarize, Write

What is important?What is important? Things emphasized by the professorThings emphasized by the professor Ask yourselfAsk yourself

What? (concepts, definitions, examples)What? (concepts, definitions, examples) Why? (causes, determining factors)Why? (causes, determining factors) How? (processes, steps)How? (processes, steps)


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ExtractExtract

Use your critical reasoning skills toUse your critical reasoning skills tointegrateintegrate andand synthesizesynthesize the materialthe material Integration- fitting pieces of a jigsawIntegration- fitting pieces of a jigsaw

puzzle togetherpuzzle together

Ask yourself to compare and contrast theAsk yourself to compare and contrast thematerialmaterial Ask yourself to apply and utilize theAsk yourself to apply and utilize the

informationinformation

Synthesis- making the integratedSynthesis- making the integratedinformation a part of youinformation a part of you Seeing the big pictureSeeing the big picture

This is the most difficult step because itThis is the most difficult step because itrequires active thinking onrequires active thinking on youryourpartpart


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RememberRemember

Link the details to the big picture andLink the details to the big picture and

be able to retrieve the material frombe able to retrieve the material from

memorymemory

Guidelines to a better memoryGuidelines to a better memory Try to understand the big picture as youTry to understand the big picture as you

memorize the detailsmemorize the details

Review often, recreating the material inReview often, recreating the material in

your mindyour mind Use a combination of memoryUse a combination of memory

techniques (mnemonics)techniques (mnemonics)


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Memory TechniquesMemory Techniques

AcronymsAcronyms Words that are made out of the 1Words that are made out of the 1stst lettersletters

of a series of words you want toof a series of words you want torememberremember ROYGBIV: the visible colors of the lightROYGBIV: the visible colors of the light

spectrumspectrum SLUDGE: cholinergic effectsSLUDGE: cholinergic effects

AcrosticsAcrostics Taking the 1Taking the 1stst letter of the words youletter of the words you

want to remember and making awant to remember and making a

creative sentence out of themcreative sentence out of them Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas- order ofNever Let Monkeys Eat Bananas- order of

the leukocytes from greatest to leastthe leukocytes from greatest to least

(Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes,(Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes,Eosinophils, Basophils)Eosinophils, Basophils)


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Memory TechniquesMemory Techniques

Rhymes and SongsRhymes and Songs Use rhythm to make the material moreUse rhythm to make the material more

meaningful and easier to remembermeaningful and easier to remember

Charts and Note CardsCharts and Note Cards Use classification systems to groupUse classification systems to group

information togetherinformation together

VisualizationVisualization Use color or pictures to differentiateUse color or pictures to differentiate

informationinformation


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Active participationActive participation

This means you should go toThis means you should go toclass!class!

Ask your professor questions, both inAsk your professor questions, both inand out of classand out of class

Dont rely solely on notetakers!Dont rely solely on notetakers!Mistakes can happen, i.e. tapeMistakes can happen, i.e. taperecorder might not work or notetakerrecorder might not work or notetakermay not emphasize an importantmay not emphasize an important

pointpoint If you dont understand something,If you dont understand something,

by all means, JUST ASK!!by all means, JUST ASK!!


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Anticipate Exam QuestionsAnticipate Exam Questions

Answer lecture objectivesAnswer lecture objectives

Come up with potentialCome up with potential

questions and answersquestions and answers

Quiz each otherQuiz each other

Review sessions before the testReview sessions before the test

are a great way to assess whatare a great way to assess whatyou already know and what theyou already know and what the

professor might askprofessor might ask


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Study GroupsStudy Groups

Reserve rooms in the GEBReserve rooms in the GEB

Its only helpful ifIts only helpful ifeveryoneeveryone isis

preparedprepared

Make sure everyoneMake sure everyone

participates equallyparticipates equally

Keep the number in your groupKeep the number in your groupno more than 5no more than 5


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P1 Fall Semester CoursesP1 Fall Semester Courses

PharmacologyPharmacology

Medicinal ChemistryMedicinal Chemistry

Introduction to Pharmacy & HealthIntroduction to Pharmacy & Health

Care EnvironmentCare Environment Basic Clinical & CommunicationBasic Clinical & Communication

SkillsSkills

PharmaceuticsPharmaceutics Human Values & ProfessionalismHuman Values & Professionalism


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PharmacologyPharmacology

Course is team-taughtCourse is team-taught Answer the objectives and focusAnswer the objectives and focus

on what it stressed during eachon what it stressed during each

lecturelecture Rely mainly on handoutsRely mainly on handouts Goodman & Gilmans is a goodGoodman & Gilmans is a good

reference bookreference book Lippencotts Review Guide is aLippencotts Review Guide is a

helpful summaryhelpful summary


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Medicinal ChemistryMedicinal Chemistry

30 questions per exam30 questions per exam Usually very tough in the beginningUsually very tough in the beginning

but course as a whole gets easierbut course as a whole gets easier

Optional textbookOptional textbook Memorize structures and rely onMemorize structures and rely on

class notes for Dr. Millerclass notes for Dr. Miller All other professors will lecture withAll other professors will lecture with

handoutshandouts Extra credit opportunities will arise,Extra credit opportunities will arise,

so be sure youre in class!so be sure youre in class!


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Pharmaceutics: ParenteralsPharmaceutics: Parenterals

Course is team-taughtCourse is team-taught

Focus on handouts from eachFocus on handouts from each

professorprofessor

Know how to do IV calculationsKnow how to do IV calculations

Very importantattendVery importantattend

Dr.Thomas review sessionDr.Thomas review sessionbefore each exam!!before each exam!!


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Pharmaceutics: PhysicalPharmaceutics: Physical

PharmacyPharmacy

Essay testsEssay tests Describe and discussDescribe and discuss Use your book as a referenceUse your book as a reference Practice, practice, practice! YouPractice, practice, practice! You

have to be concise buthave to be concise butthorough. You will find yourselfthorough. You will find yourself

crunched for time in thesecrunched for time in theseexams, so a practiced answerexams, so a practiced answereases the time constraints.eases the time constraints.


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Pharmaceutics: PharmacyPharmaceutics: Pharmacy

MathMath

The book is necessaryits aThe book is necessaryits a

good reference for the boardgood reference for the board

reviewreview

Work through the lectures onlineWork through the lectures online

and do the homeworkand do the homework

Write and rewrite the conversionWrite and rewrite the conversion

tables and abbreviationstables and abbreviations

Use the test reviewsUse the test reviews


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Test Reviews (TR)Test Reviews (TR)

Responsibility of the classResponsibility of the class

secretarysecretary

Questions may come directlyQuestions may come directly

from the TRfrom the TR

TRs are not 100% correctTRs are not 100% correct

Look at the date and professorLook at the date and professor Best if used after you haveBest if used after you have

studiedstudied


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Start forming good study habits nowStart forming good study habits nowfigure out what works best for youfigure out what works best for you

Keep in mindyour main priority here isKeep in mindyour main priority here isyour educationyour education

Try not to get behindread over lecturesTry not to get behindread over lecturesafter classafter class

If you think you are in academic trouble,If you think you are in academic trouble,get help quickly!get help quickly!


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