Pharmacology

NURS 2550

Students examine pharmacological concepts and nursing practices required to provide safe and competent care. General principles of pharmacology, drugs actions at the physiological level, pharmacotherapeutics, principles of medication preparation and administration including drug calculations, and CNO standards of practice are studied.

Credits

4

Course Hours

56

Prerequisites

Undergraduate - degree level level NURS 1532 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Minimum Grade of 65
and Undergraduate - degree level level NURS 2524 HH: Common Hlth Challenges Th Minimum Grade of 65
and Undergraduate - degree level level NURS 2533 Processes of Human Diseases 1 Minimum Grade of 65
and Undergraduate - degree level level NURS 2544 Complex Skills/Hlth Assessment Minimum Grade of 65

Students registering for credit courses for the first time must declare a program at the point of registration. Declaring a program does not necessarily mean students must complete a program, individual courses may be taken for skill improvement and upgrading.

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