NRS 204 - Pharmacology of Nursing Practice I

Units: 1.5
One hour lecture and 1.5 hours laboratory per week
Prerequisite: Admission to the clinical nursing program or instructor consent
Corequisite: NRS 200 and NRS 203
Basic principles of pharmacology with a focus on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and related therapeutic implications with identification of drug classifications. Content on CNS drugs for pain. Principles and procedures of medication administration covered in laboratory setting.