Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026Class Size40–41 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteNURS 143 and NURS 144 and NURS 146 and MEDT 1 with a minimum grade of C in all prerequisites Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course provides instruction from basic to advanced concepts and principles of pharmacology for nursing students. The knowledge and intervention needed to maximize therapeutic effects and prevent or minimize adverse effects of drugs will be emphasized. Major content areas will include advanced pharmacological principles, major drug classification, selected individual drugs, drug effects on body tissues, human responses to drug therapy, and the application of the nursing process. Anatomy, physiology, and microbiology concepts will be correlated with various pathologies, emphasizing the effects of drug therapy on body systems. Students will learn how to develop and present patient teaching plans. Legal and ethical issues will also be discussed. Back to Top | Print-Friendly Page (opens a new window) Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Add to Backpack (opens a new window) All catalogs © 2026 El Camino College. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .Usually HeldTue 12:30pm–3:40pm, Tue 8:00am–11:20am, Tue 9:00am–12:20pm 