NRS 303 - Pharmacology of Nursing Practice I: SEE NOTES

Class Number: 2777

Description: Hours: One hour lecture and 1.5 hours of lab per week Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing program Corequisite: NRS 200 and NRS 201 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. Changed from NRS 204 effective F17.

Status: Open

Session: Extended Session 1

Units: 1.50

Class Components: Laboratory

Career: Undergraduate

Start Date: 01/19/2019

End Date: 05/17/2019

Grading: Letter Grade

Enrollment Total: 11

Available Seats: 33

Wait List Capacity: 0

Wait List Total: 0

Textbook Status: Required

ISBN: 9781435438675

Title: Dimensional Analysis for Meds (w/CD)

Author: Curren

Publish: Cengage Learning

Textbook Status: Required

ISBN: 9780323340588

Title: Study Guide for Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing C

Author: Burchum

Publish: Elsevier - Health Sciences Div

Textbook Status: Required

ISBN: 9780323322591

Title: Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care (Study Guide

Author: Burchum

Publish: W. B. Saunders Company