NURS 118 - Nursing Pharmacology

    Recent Professors
    A. Ngo-Bigge, M. McCurdy
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    42–48 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    Admission to the Registered Nursing Program.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of NURS 118
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is designed to familiarize nursing students with the knowledge needed for safe administration of medications in the clinical setting. Students will be introduced to basic pharmacological concepts, including pharmacotherapeutics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. Special consideration for the nursing role in administering drugs from a variety of major drug classifications will be presented. As the students utilize the nursing process, emphasis will be placed on safety, critical thinking, pharmacologic principles related to aging, patient education and effective communication across the healthcare continuum. This is a required course for the Nursing Program. (CSU)
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:00am–10:00am