NUR 1205 Pharmacology I for The Nursing Student

This course is designed to prepare the nursing student to safely administer medications in the clinical setting. The intent of this course is to introduce the nursing student to the fundamentals of drug therapy and pharmacotherapeutics of nursing practice. The focus of major drug classifications and specific medicinal agents will be discussed in relation to pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, adverse reactions, and precautions. Major classifications studied in this course include Anti-inflammatory Agents, Non-narcotic and Narcotic Analgesics, and Anti-infective Agents. Students who successfully complete Nursing 1205 with a C" or greater will continue the study of pharmacology in Nursing 1206. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Nursing program and concurrent enrollment in NUR 1201."

Credits

1.5

Prerequisite

This course is part of a Limited Admissions Program; registration in this course requires admission to the program -Must be completed prior to taking this course.