NURS 1440 - Pharmacology for Nurses

Students are introduced to pharmacology and mathematical concepts required to provide safe and effective care for individual patients with various disease processes along the health/illness continuum. State and federal regulations and laws of drugs are studied. Students develop critical thinking skills while learning pharmacokinetics, pharmacotherapy, pharmacodynamics of medications and natural remedies. Nursing process is applied when planning the pharmacological care of patients.

Location: B/L
Credits: 3
Classroom Lecture Hours: 45
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Program
Corequisite: NURS 1400 or NURS 1420