PHARMACOLOGY ESSENTIALS FOR NURSING PRACTICE
Introduces the foundational concepts of pharmacology, drug therapy, actions and interactions, and their therapeutic and adverse effects. Major drug classes are paired with health and illness concepts while considering the appropriate client-centered nursing interventions for disease states as they relate to retaining, attaining, or maintaining patients' health status across the lifespan.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Declared in Nursing (Accelerated or Traditional program) BSN Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify drug nomenclature, drug classification and their relationship to drug administration and patient safety. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of the of drug classifications used to treat health and illness across the lifespan. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify the legal and ethical guidelines associated with administration of medications in relation to Standards of Nursing Professional Practice. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify relevant assessment data, appropriate goals and plans, and outcome data related to drug therapy for individuals across the lifespan. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate competency in drug dosage calculation and measurement. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Formulate a teaching plan related to drug administration and desired patient outcomes based on the holistic learning needs of patients, in selected situations. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify drug nomenclature, drug classification and their relationship to drug administration and patient safety. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics of the of drug classifications used to treat health and illness across the lifespan. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify the legal and ethical guidelines associated with administration of medications in relation to Standards of Nursing Professional Practice. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Identify relevant assessment data, appropriate goals and plans, and outcome data related to drug therapy for individuals across the lifespan. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate competency in drug dosage calculation and measurement. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Formulate a teaching plan related to drug administration and desired patient outcomes based on the holistic learning needs of patients, in selected situations. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027