NURS2325 Pharmacology II
This course continues student learning of pharmacological concepts, drug classifications, common adverse/side effects, and contraindications to administration of medications. The role of technology for safe medication administration and legal documentation is explored further.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Explain classifications of medications, side effects, contraindications and nursing implications for medications related to medical/surgical conditions
Describe actual and potential complications related to medication administration for individual patients across the lifespan
Describe principles of safe medication and the nurses’ role in preventing medication errors and actual/potential client complications
Identify reliable information related to pharmacology to use for medication information
Analyze the legal and ethical implications related to the administration of medications across the lifespan
Identify the learning needs for clients taking various classifications of medications
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty-two hours for each lab credit, and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations, or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details