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Apr 24, 2024
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NRST 1680 - Intro to Pharmacology for Nursing Care
This course is designed to give the beginning nursing student a foundation in basic clinical pharmacology. Students are introduced to the foundational concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and the mechanisms of drug interactions as they apply to patients in different functional states across the lifespan. These principles are then extended to major drug classes. The student learn about the pharmacologic action of major drug classes and use critical thinking to ensure maximum benefit and minimum harm for patients on specific pharmacotherapy.
Prerequisites:
Admission to the nursing program
Co-requisites:
NRST 1615 Nursing Theory I and NRST 1715 Practicum I must be passed in the same semester. Both co-requisites, as well as NRST 1680 Introduction to Pharmacology, must be passed with a grade of “C” or better to meet graduation requirements.
Credits: 2
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2 lecture hours/week
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