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NURS 405 Essential Concepts of Pharmacology III

This course builds on the content presented in NURS 306 and NURS 404. Students will apply core drug knowledge, safety principles and core patient variables to major drug classes prescribed for specialty populations with complex health needs (child-bearing women, infants, children and adult clients with psychiatric conditions).

Prerequisites

1 Undergraduate credit

Effective May 10, 2014 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Differentiate major classifications and actions of select drugs used in health promotion, disease prevention, and/or diseases treatment in clients with complex health needs.
  • Examine the nursing implications for administration, monitoring, and patient education for select drug categories in clients with complex health needs.
  • Explain the dynamic nature of pharmacology and the need for lifelong learning by the nurse in order to provide safe and competent care.

Fall 2025

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 Essential Concepts of Pharmacology III Giardino, Kevin Books for NURS-405-01 Fall 2025 Course details for NURS-405-01 Fall 2025