Mar 28, 2024  
BC3 Academic Catalog: 2017-2018 
    
BC3 Academic Catalog: 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NURS 141 - Pharmacology for Nurses I


1 credits (1 lecture)
This course introduces students to basic concepts of pharmacology and safe nursing practice in medication administration. Concepts include: accurate dose calculation, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, cultural and ethical considerations related to pharmacology, and legal implications of medicine administration. The techniques used to maximize safety in the administration of medications are emphasized. 
Corerequisite(s): NURS 101, BIOL 131, PHED 125, and PSYC 201.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program.