Pharmacology I for Nursing Practice

Pharmacokinetics, Drug Classes, and Safe Medication Administration

NR 521 3 units 14 weeks

Course Overview

Pharmacology I introduces the principles of drug action and the major medication classes nurses administer. Students master pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion), pharmacodynamics, dose calculations, and the six rights of medication administration. The course emphasizes high-alert medications, black-box warnings, client teaching, and the nurse's role in preventing medication errors across cardiovascular, endocrine, antimicrobial, analgesic, and psychotropic drug classes.

Lectures

Course Quiz

10 course-specific questions in clinical-vignette format. Click to begin.

NCLEX Quiz

NCLEX-style practice questions drawn from the NSIB national board bank for this subject.

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