Basic nursing skills are practiced and tested in the College laboratory. LPN's and transfer students only. NUR 200 Pharmacology 1 credit Provides knowledge of pharmacological principles. Within the framework of nursing process and basic human needs, students learn to relate pharmacology to the care of clients with common health problems. The relationship of cultural and ethnic beliefs and economic status to drug therapy is considered.
Special emphasis is placed on clients' response to drugs at various stages of the life span.
Ethical and legal concepts related to pharmacology are discussed. A focus on utilization of the nursing process with emphasis on evaluation when caring for children and childbearing families. Concepts and principles from nursing, science and liberal arts provide the basis for family-centered nursing care. The concept of continuity of care is expanded to include community-based experience. Normal growth and development as well as developmental crises in the family unit are also considered.