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 of medication history, and in teaching patients about medications in a simulated setting.
This course is required for students enrolled in the LPN/Paramedic Bridge RN Option, LB13, and the Traditional ASN Option, NG73.
Course Hour Distribution
| Instructional Category |
Semester Credit Hours |
Instructional Minutes |
Contact Hours |
| Didactic/Lecture |
2 |
1,500 |
30 |
| Lab |
1 |
1,500 |
30 |
| Clinical |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
3 |
3,000 |
60 |
Prerequisite
Program Admission.
Corequisite
RNSG 1025 - Electronic Medical Records Documentation and either RNSG 1024 - Transition to Professional Nursing or RNSG 1026 - Fundamentals.