Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits2PrerequisiteStudents must be accepted for the Fast Track VN Program Entry into the VN Fast Track program requires the following prerequisites: ENGL C1000 or higher College Math NUR 102 or BIO 210 and BIO 211 NSC 128 PSY 201 Please see a counselor or the nursing department for any questions Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course needs to be taken during the first semester of the VN Fast Track program. This course is designed specifically for students in the Fast Track VN program. The course begins with an introduction to the nursing process and then introduces information needed to safely and accurately calculate medication dosages. The course progresses into the techniques used for safe and accurate medication administration along with the necessary components of monitoring for therapeutic effects, side effects, and adverse effects. This course introduces students to drug classifications, therapeutic actions, major potential and common expected side effects, as well as the required nursing assessments and interventions. NOTE: This class is not transferable as a stand-alone pharmacology class. It meets the requirements of the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. 