NRSG 2140 - Pharmacology III

Credit hours: 1 (lecture)

Course Description:
This course applies the core concepts that provide the basis for knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are essential for providing safe pharmacological management of adults with complex alterations in health.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to meet the eight (8) core competencies related to pharmacological management for adults with alterations in health of a more complex nature as evidenced by:

Professional Behavior: Practice within the ethical, legal and regulatory frameworks of nursing and standards of professional nursing practice.
Communication: Communicate effectively using verbal, nonverbal, and written techniques including information and technology.
Assessment: Analyze subjective and objective data to identify actual or potential health alterations.
Clinical Decision Making: Evaluate outcomes of clinical decisions implemented to provide safe and effective evidenced-based nursing care.
Caring Interventions: Evaluate the effectiveness of caring interventions that incorporate principles of dignity, diversity, safety and knowledge.
Teaching and Learning: Evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented teaching plan to meet the learning needs of patients, families and/or groups.
Collaboration: Collaborate when planning, implementing, and evaluating care.