NURS 161 - Pharmacology Nursing

Limitation on Enrollment: Admission to the ADN Program.

This course provides an introduction to the principles of pharmacology, including: pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, medication interactions and potential adverse medication reactions. Content includes general principles of pharmacology, legal, ethical, and safety aspects of medication administration as well as nursing care related to the safe administration of medication to patients across the life span. Emphasis is placed on nursing responsibilities such as maximizing therapeutic effects of drug therapy and minimizing adverse effects, appropriate patient and family teaching, and ongoing patient assessment.

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  • Title: NURS 161 Pharmacology Nursing
  • CRN: 44499
  • Instructor: Mary Sullivan
  • Instructor: Mary Sullivan (Lab)
  • Instructor: Ayman Amin
  • Instructor: Ayman Amin (Lab)
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: A 273 MacDougall Admin Center

    • Meeting Time
    10 hours/week
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    28 28 0 5 0 5
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Fall 2023
    Last day to add class: 17-SEP-2023
    Last day to drop with an enrollment refund: 07-SEP-2023
    Last day to drop without a "W": 17-SEP-2023
    Last day to drop with a "W": 31-OCT-2023
    Census Date: 18-SEP-2023
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