NRS 204 - Pharmacology of Nursing

Description

Hours: One hour lecture per week and 1.5 hours laboratory per week Prerequisite: Admission to the Clinical Nursing Program Corequisite: NRS 200 Description: This course provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacology, including: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, medication interactions and potential adverse medication reactions. Emphasis is placed on an overview of basic medication principles, pharmacological classification, and drug therapy across the lifespan, drug regulations, nutrition and dietary supplements, and drug levels and toxicology. The laboratory content focuses on the development of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to calculate and administer medications in a simulated setting to achieve safe and professional nursing practice.

Meeting Information

Info current as 11/20/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
W  12:00 PM  -  12:50 PM  Goleta Room 2 1/25/2016 - 5/14/2016 Robin Covey

Status: Open
Class Number: 2620
Session: Extended Session 1
Units: 1.50
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/25/2016 - 5/14/2016
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 21
Available Seats: 1
Wait List Capacity: 0
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Required
ISBN: 9781435438675
Title: Dimensional Analysis for Meds (w/CD)
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Author: Curren

Status: Required
ISBN: 9780323340250
Title: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care - Elsevier e
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Div
Author: Burchum

Status: Required
ISBN: 9780323321907
Title: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care
Publisher: W. B. Saunders Company
Author: Burchum

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Enrollment Information

  • Lower Division

Notes

Cottage BSN Program