NURS 2532 - Nursing Pharmacology IV

Lec. 1; Cr. 1

Addresses the role of the professional nurse in risk management associated with pharmacologic therapy. Content includes principle actions, therapeutic uses and adverse effects of the major classifications of drugs used throughout the life span including pediatric and geriatric populations. Specific pharmacologic classes related to disturbances in immune system including neoplastic conditions, infections and dermatologic conditions; gastrointestinal dysfunction and disorders of the neurologic system. Dosage computation, nursing responsibilities, ethical considerations, and legal implication are incorporated throughout this course.

Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C” or better in NURS 2430, NURS 2432, NURS 2435, and MATH 1425.
Corequisite(s): NURS 2530, NURS 2535, and NURS 2536 (unless a “C” or better is achieved in NURS 2536).
Pre- or Co-requisite(s): General Education Humanities elective or General Education Fine Arts elective.
Note: Spring only.