NURS 208 - Pharmacology for Professional Nursing

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisites: NURS 201, NURS 202, NURS 204- Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

This course focuses on the basic principles of pharmacology and nursing implications. The nursing process is used to explore the therapeutic effects of pharmacological interventions. Patient education and clinical applications are emphasized for pharmacology interventions in patient care. The course also explores the indications, modes of action, effects, contraindications and interactions for selected drug classifications. Specific nursing responsibilities related to drug administration care are emphasized.