Introduction to Nursing Pharmacology

Catalog description

This course provides the BSN Pre-licensure student with an introduction to pharmacological concepts, laws and regulations, and error prevention strategies. It builds the nurses role in the safe administration of medications using nursing assessment, nursing implications, and patient education. The study of drugs in broad classifications including over-the-counter drugs and herbal supplements along with ethical and legal issues, and the influence of culture and age on drug therapy is introduced.