NUR 117 - Pharmacology

Class Hours 1
Lab Hours 3
Clinical Hours 0
Work Experience 0
Credit Hours 2
Minimum State Prerequisites: None
Minimum State Corequisites: None
Local Prerequisites: CNA-I, BIO 168 , BIO 169 , CHM 151 , and PSY 150
Local Corequisites: ENG 111

This course introduces information concerning sources, effects, legalities, and the safe use of medications as therapeutic agents. Emphasis is placed on nursing responsibility, accountability, pharmocokinetics, routes of medication administration, contraindications and side effects.Upon completion, students should be able to compute dosages and administer medication safely.

College Transfer: N/A