NUR 2144 - Pharmacological Nursing

2 credit
Prerequisites: NUR 2092 with a grade of “C” or better
This course introduces the student to the basic pharmacologic concepts and principles related to the safe administration of therapeutic agents by nurses to clients of all ages. It is designed to facilitate the student’s understanding of the mechanisms of drug actions and provide a safe approach to drug administration. Students learn major drug classifications and selected prototypes along with principles and techniques of safe, effective administration of drugs & other therapeutic agents, drug interactions, legal responsibilities and nursing considerations for specific drugs affecting all body systems. Including drug dosage calculation and drug preparation.

NUR 2144 is equivalent to NUR 2145