NURS 118
Nursing Pharmacology
Grossmont College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course is designed to familiarize nursing students with the knowledge needed for safe administration of medications in the clinical setting. Students will be introduced to basic pharmacological concepts, including pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. Special consideration for the nursing role in administering drugs from a variety of major drug classifications will be presented. As the students utilize the nursing process, emphasis will be placed on safety, critical thinking, pharmacologic principles related to aging, patient education and effective communication across the healthcare continuum. This is a required course for the Nursing Program. (CSU)
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
3693
6 openSeats: 42/48 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:58 PM- Days & times
- Fr · 8:00 – 10:00 AMFr · 8:00 – 10:00 AM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 21
- Location
- Bldg 34 170; Distance Education/Online WEB
- Instructor
- Ngo-Bigge, A; McCurdy, M
Section notes
Section 3693 is a hybrid course that will require both on-campus and online meetings (WEB) at the scheduled days/times noted above. Online synchronous meeting days will be 10/9 and 11/6, all other meetings will be on campus. Familiarity with computers, Internet required. For more information, email the instructor. [https://www.gcccd.edu/staffdirectory/search.asp]