Practical Nursing Core Course Descriptions
PN 115: Pharmacology
Save as PDF| PN 115: Pharmacology | |
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| Delivery Modality: | Distance |
| Semester Credits: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 45 |
| Outside Preparation: | An average of three (3) hours per week for every didactic credit hour |
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| Prerequisites: | SCI 220, SCI 221, and PN 106 or equivalent |
| Corequisites: | None |
| Requisites: | MAT 100 |
| Description: | This course is an overview of the basic principles of pharmacology, including major drug classifications and prototypes of commonly used medications. Principles of medication administration include aspects of best practice for safe, quality, patient-centered care. Central topics include safety, quality improvement factors in the administration of medications, patient teaching, and variations encountered when administering medications to diverse patient populations across the lifespan, all within the scope of a practical nurse. |