NURS 1011 - Pharmacology I

Credits: 1
Pharmacology I is a 16 week course which focuses on giving the nursing student a thorough and practical understanding of pharmacology. Emphasis is placed on generic names, therapeutic actions, indications/uses, side effects, adverse reactions, and nursing implications of medication administration. Safety, clinical reasoning, and patient teaching concepts are stressed to reduce preventable errors and promote positive patient outcomes. Lecture 1 hour per week. Corequisite(s): NURS 1114 or NURS 2158.