NSG105 Pharmacology and the Role of the Registered Nurse

This course builds on the basic principles of pharmacology from Introduction to Pharmacology (NSG104) and Nursing 1 (NSG101). Prototypes within individual drug classifications will be studied including pharmacodynamics, therapeutic actions, indications and adverse reactions. The emphasis is on the role of the nurse and the use of the nursing process in assessment, patient education and administration of these medications.