Pharmacology 1 (NURS 1005)
This introductory course examines the principles of pharmacology required to administer medications in a safe and professional manner. Medication administration requires the application of the nursing process for clinical decision-making. Various routes of medication administration are introduced and complementary, Indigenous and alternative remedies and polypharmacy across the lifespan are also explored.
Course code: NURS 1005
Credits: 1.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 30.0 hours
Course outline:
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Corequisites
NURS 1001, NURS 1002, NURS 1003, NURS 1004, NURS 1006. No schedule is currently available. Please check again later.
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Schedule †
NURS 1005 schedule for programs:
- PNUD
Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.
CRN # | Dates | Day/Time/Location |
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42327 | January 7, 2025 to March 25, 2025 | See full schedule Delivery: In Person Location: VCC Broadway Building B |
Additional Information
- Introduction to Pharmacology; The LPN role and Legal Responsibilities of Medication Administration; Pharmacodynamics; Pharmacokinetics; Drug Actions and Interactions; Drug Calculations (child, adult, elderly), Drug Classifications according to body systems; Principles of Medication Administration; Drug Distribution Systems; Basic terminology used in pharmacology
- Nursing Process and Pharmacology
- Routes of Medication Administration: oral, rectal, topical, parenteral, percutaneous
- Introduction to complementary, Indigenous and traditional healing alternatives; Vitamin Supplements; Herbal Preparations; Homeopathy; Pharmacology in the Older Adult; Polypharmacy across the lifespan
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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