NUR 342 Pharmacology/Pathophysiology I

4 credit hours

Initial course in identification of pharmacologic agents, including classifications, actions, and relationship to pathophysiology of the person. Herbal and alternative medications and effects upon health and person will be explored. Students will learn professional nursing implications for safe administration of medications and learn how to observe and identify adverse drug responses. Focus upon oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, topical, optical, and inhaled medications.

Prerequisite:

NUR 201 The Profession Of Nursing , NUR 210 Communication In Health Care , NUR 230 Fundamentals In Nursing , and NUR 250 Health Assessment

Corequisite:

Concurrent with NUR 340 Nursing Care Of Adults I , NUR 341 Ethical, Cultural, And Spiritual Nursing Practice , and NUR 349 Simulations In Clinical Reasoning

Nursing Fee: See Course Schedule for Amount
Course is Offered: FA Every Year