NURS 265 - Pharmacology (3)

Prerequisites: NURS 225, NURS 230, NURS 235
Corequisite: NURS 220 , NURS 240
This course builds the student’s pharmacology knowledge base with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions. The major drug classifications will be studied in terms of their effects on the patient /client lines of defense and resistance. The student will discuss the client’s drug regimens for the purpose of teaching and providing quality care to patients and families. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours).