January 2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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January 2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NW 106 - Pharmacology for Nurses


This course introduces the core concepts of pharmacology into the nursing curriculum, and subsequent courses are built upon the concepts and skills learned in fundamentals. Students are introduced to medications, affects of drugs on the body, toxic effects, dosage calculations, modern drug therapy, and nursing management as they relate to pharmacology. While basic drug concepts are essential, annual updates are necessary due to the rapid changes that occur in the area of drug therapy. This course reviews and integrates the knowledge of physiology, chemistry, nursing fundamentals, calculations, and interpretation of medication orders as well as the knowledge and ability to administer medications safely. Awareness of drug therapy side effects, nursing intervention interactions, and pharmacokinetics are stressed. 3.00 semester credit hours Contact Hours: 45.00 Prerequisites: MA 107 College Algebra  and SC 145 Anatomy and Physiology I / SC 145L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab . Corequisite: SC 245 Anatomy and Physiology II / SC 245L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab .