NURS 226: Pharmacology III

Credit Hours: 1
Lecture hours per week: 1
Lab hours per week: 0

Prerequisite(s): NURS 200 , NURS 200L , NURS 201 , NURS 202 , NURS 205 and NURS 214
Corequisite(s): NURS 221 , and NURS 222 (or credit for NURS 221 and NURS 222)
This course builds upon knowledge obtained in Pharmacology I and II and integrates medications commonly used in areas of increased acuity as well as Psychiatric and Women’s Health diverse nursing populations. The course focus is on clinical uses, mechanism of action, drug interactions, contraindications and nursing interventions associated with each drug. The course information will be presented as a basis for clinical judgment and management of patients.

Enrollment in the 200 Level of Nursing (NURS) courses is limited to those student who have been selected and admitted to the program. Program courses are sequenced by semester and must be taken as a group each semester per program requirements and policies.