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: 69523
  • Instructor: Chrystal Maxwell
  • Instructor: Chrystal Maxwell (Lab)
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: A 273 MacDougall Admin Center

    • Meeting Time
    M 11:00am - 12:00pm 273 MacDougall Admin Center 01/27/25 05/24/25
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    32 32 0 5 0 5
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Spring 2025
    Last day to add class: 08-FEB-2025
    Last day to drop with an enrollment refund: 08-FEB-2025
    Last day to drop without a "W": 09-FEB-2025
    Last day to drop with a "W": 04-APR-2025
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