NUR 311 Pharmacology for Nursing I

This course provides the BSN Pre-licensure student with an introduction to pharmacological concepts. The nurse's role in the safe administration of medications is the primary focus of the course. Drug therapy with an emphasis on nursing assessment, nursing implications, and patient education is explored. The role of the nurse in light of ethical and legal issues and the influence of culture and age are examined. Drugs are studied in broad classifications using prototypes and the nursing process.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

BIO 290, NUR 251, NUR 252, NUR 290

Corequisite

NUR 302, NUR 335

Offered

Fall

Notes

1 HOUR (1-0-0); BSN