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2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog

PNE 161 - Pharmacology in Nursing I


2 Credit Hour(s)
2 Lecture Hour(s)
0 Lab Hours(s)
Prerequisite(s):  Acceptance into Practical Nursing Program
Because nurses play a vital role in treatment regimens involving the use of drugs, this course provides an introduction to drugs and drug administration. The student will learn the major factors affecting drug actions and drug therapy for special patient populations. Calculation of medication dosage will be given special emphasis. Information concerning common dosage, therapeutic action, and contra-indications of selected groups of drugs will be presented.