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Mar 29, 2024
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TCC Catalog 2016-17 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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NUR1141 Pharmacology I1 credit hour(s) Prerequisite(s): acceptance to the nursing program. Corequisite(s): NUR1020C , . This course provides the nursing student with a basic background on drug classifications, actions and dosages; age-related and developmental factors that affect drug metabolism; laboratory considerations; and side effects. This information is critical to safe nursing practice. Subject matter related to reduction of errors in medication administration is also presented. Students will demonstrate safe techniques of medication administration in the skills laboratory during and before administering medications in the clinical area. Lecture: 15 hours. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
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