RNSG 1027 Nursing Pharmacology
This course focuses on the information required to safely administer drugs and monitor the effects of drug therapy. Emphasis will be on dosage calculations and principles of pharmacology including drug actions, interactions, and nursing implications for broad classifications of medications. Students will be expected to apply the nursing process and critical thinking in the administration of prescribed medications, taking a medication history, and in teaching patients about medications in a simulated setting. Students will demonstrate clinical competency of 100% accuracy in computation of medication dosages.