Pharmacology for Nursing I

Catalog description

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.