NURSNG 17 - Pharmacological Aspects of Nursing
- Recent Professors
- Morrison S.
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Summer 2026
- Class Size
- Not published
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- PHYS 3.
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of NURSNG 17
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- This as an introductory course in pharmacology designed to enable the student to recognize the various classes of drugs used in modern medicine. It includes a brief review of anatomy and physiology, how drugs exert their effects, the major indication for drug use, routes of administration, expected and adverse drug effects, precautions and contraindications. Emphasis is on prescription drugs, but over the counter medications are also included.