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Nov 15, 2024
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NUR 360 - Pharmacology for the Professional Nurse
Credit(s): 3
This course develops the student’s knowledge of the nurse’s role and responsibilities in drug therapy based on application of concepts from nursing and pharmacological sciences utilized in evidence-based nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on utilizing the nursing process and role of the nurse when caring for patients receiving drug therapy. Legal, ethical, and life span considerations are presented as they apply to the nurse’s role in drug therapy. The content focuses on the pharmacologic classifications of drugs, their physiologic impact, monitoring therapeutic responses, side effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, patient-teaching responsibilities, and nursing implications. Mathematical concepts and the role of the nurse in medication administration regarding delegation and safety in varied healthcare settings are also taught. SP
Prerequisite(s): NUR 210 ,NUR 310 , NUR 320 , NUR 330
Corequisite(s): NUR 340 , NUR 350
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