Pharmacology I

Catalog description

The first in a series of two, this course provides an introduction to basic pharmacology and the role of the nurse on pharmacotherapeutics. Basic clinical application of drug therapy and concepts relating to the mechanisms of drug actions, interactions, and adverse reactions, including immunologic-idiosyncratic-allergic drug responses, will be explored. Emphasis is on the role of the nurse in pharmacotherapeutics including cultural/ethnic considerations. Accelerated course for ABSN students only. Prerequisites: Undergraduate level NURS100 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS110 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS200 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS201 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS202 Minimum grade of C and Undergraduate level NURS203 Minimum grade of C Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Nursing - Accelerated Course Attributes: 100 Percent Online No Set Meet, Accelerated BSN College of Nursing Nursing