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May 10, 2025
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NURS 2820 - Pharmacology and the Role of the Professional Nurse Credits: 3 Hours/Week: Lecture 3Lab None Course Description: This course introduces theoretical concepts that enable students to provide safe and effective care related to pharmaceuticals and natural products to diverse clients across the lifespan. A framework is presented for approaching the study of pharmacotherapeutics including pharmaceutical research and regulation, quality and safety, major drug classifications, and clinical management. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): NURS 2700 or NURS 2720 with a grade of C or higher, NURS 2750 with a grade of C or higher, BIOL 2032 with a grade of C or higher Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: Computer skills are essential
Major Content
- Introduction to Pharmacology
- Pharmacological principles
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacotherapeutics
- Nursing role as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Ethical and legal considerations
- Pharmaceutical regulations
- Evidence-based resources
- Psychosocial integrity
- Behavioral health medications
- Physiological integrity
- Medications impacting mobility
- Medications impacting tissue integrity
- Medications impacting oxygenation and perfusion
- Medications impacting metabolism
- Medications impacting neuro cognition
- Medications impacting regulatory mechanisms
- Pain and comfort
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics related to complex medication administration, safety and efficacy.
- describe the process of pharmaceutical approval and regulation.
- develop a framework of clinical decision making based on the nursing process to guide safe medication administration.
- discuss the cultural and ethical aspects in pharmacology.
- identify the roles of the professional nurse as part of the interdisciplinary team in relation to medication administration.
- utilize evidence-based resources to access pertinent information about pharmaceuticals and natural products.
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