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College of Southern Nevada Course Info

Las Vegas, Nevada

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NURS 423

Advanced Pharmacology for Urban Nursing Practice

This course builds upon entry-level knowledge and prepares the practicing nurse to integrate principles of pharmacology including pharmacogenetics. The nursing process will be utilized to understand safe medication administration across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse reactions, contraindications to use, and implications for nursing care. Medications commonly used within the urban setting will be the basis for the drug classes presented within the course.

Units: 3.0

Prerequisites:
NURS 338 - Alterations in Normal Physiology and the Nursing Process
Min Grade: C
and
NURS 312 - Health Assessment and Health Promotion
Min Grade: C
and
NURS 309 - Understanding the Role of the BSN Prepared Nurse
Min Grade: C