Pharmacology for the Transition Student

Catalog description

This course is designed as a foundation to the study of pharmacology. The nursing process will be utilized to reacquaint the transition students to basic dosage and calculation, medication administration, and the 11 rights of medication administration. The pharmacological concepts, terminology, and drug classifications will be covered. Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics across the lifespan will be introduced. This course will also explore indication of use, modes of action, effects, contraindications and interactions for selected drugs. Specific nursing responsibilities related to drug administration are emphasized. In addition, this course reviews the foundational nursing practice, including patient assessment, QSEN, legal and ethical responsibilities of the nurse, delegation, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and communication used when interacting with patients and members of the interprofessional team. Critical clinical thinking and decision making will also be covered. Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 2100 Concurrency: NURS 1200 Co-requisite(s): None