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: Grace Greaney (Lab)
  • Instructor: Grace Greaney
  • Instructor: Mary Sullivan (Lab)
  • Instructor: Mary Sullivan
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: A 273 MacDougall Admin Center

    • Meeting Time
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    36 30 6 5 0 5
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Fall 2025
    Last day to add class: 06-SEP-25
    Last day to drop with an enrollment refund: 06-SEP-25
    Last day to drop without a "W": 07-SEP-25
    Last day to drop with a "W": 24-OCT-25
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