NURS 6403 - Clinical Pharmacology

Clinical Pharmacology is an elective course for senior nursing students, BSN transfer students, and registered nurses. This advanced course involves the study of drug preparations, their mechanism of action, physiological effects of the body, methods of administration, therapeutic dosages, caregiver responsibilities, interactions, untoward effects and legal implications. Each student designs and implements a project to teach a client about their medication or medications. Interactive classroom activities foster students' critical thinking skills.