NUR 1012 - Basic Concepts of Pharmacology

Credit(s): 2
Lecture Hour(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Nursing or Psychiatric Technician programs.
Corequisite(s): Nursing: NUR 1009, HPR 1010, MAT 1120; Psych Tech: NUR 1009.
Formerly NUR 112 Provides an overview of the basic principles of pharmacology including major drug classifications and prototypes of commonly used medications. This course introduces central concepts including safety and quality improvement practices in the administration of medications, person centered teaching, and variations encountered when administering medications to diverse population across the lifespan.