PHARMACOLOGY (028)

PHARMACOLOGY 103
Pharmacology for Nurses
Weights and measures in pharmacy, drug standards and techniques and skills for safe and accurate preparation of oral and hypodermic doses of drugs. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.

PHARMACOLOGY 104
Pharmacodynamics & Nursing Care
This course offers an introduction to pharmacodynamics through the application of holistic nursing theory and nursing process to clinical nursing practice. General principles of drug action are discussed as they relate to the nursing care of patients of all age groups. The uses and modes of action for various classifications of medications will be presented. Principles from the basic sciences to include a holistic nursing perspective will be reinforced. Emphasis is placed on the nursing role in medication administration and evaluation of patient response to medications. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. prerequisite: Biology 226 and Biology 227 or consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.