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NURS 154 - Pharmacological Principles for Nursing Practice

Description:NURS 154 presents an overview of the basic drug knowledge nurses need for safe and effective drug administration. The action, characteristics, and adverse effects of drugs classified by body systems are studied. The nursing process is applied to drug therapy.
Credit hours:3-0-3
Prerequisite(s):must be accepted into the ADN or LPN nursing program, or have current LPN licensure, or approval of the Dean of Health Professions
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates, AAS, ALS
  • Group requirement - Not Applicable
  • Area of concentration - Nursing
Offered:Offered in Fall and Spring.

Spring 2010 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
NURS 154Y11:00p2:30pWVercellino
  • Hybrid Course
NURS 154Y21:00p2:30pThVercellino
  • Hybrid Course

Fall 2009 Offerings

CourseSecBegEndDaysInstructorNotes
NURS 154Y12:30p4:00pWWood, C
  • Hybrid Course
NURS 154Y21:00p2:30pThVercellino
  • Hybrid Course

Nursing Courses

NumberTitleHours
NURS 111Introduction to Nursing1-0-1
NURS 112Medical-Surgical Nursing I Concepts Basic to Nursing Practice6-9-9
NURS 152Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing2-6-4
NURS 154Pharmacological Principles for Nursing Practice3-0-3
NURS 155Medical-Surgical Nursing II Care of the Chronically Ill Client3-6-5
NURS 203LPN Bridge Course6-0-6
NURS 206Family Health Nursing4-6-6
NURS 250Medical-Surgical III Care of the Surgical Client3-6-5
NURS 252Medical-Surgical IV Care of the Acutely Ill Client3-6-5
NURS 254Transition from Education to Practice3-9-6