NUR 106 - Pharmacologic Basics in Nursing Practice

Class: 1 Lab: 3 Credits: 2
This introductory course outlines the basic concepts of pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics. The process of clinical calculations is introduced, as well as the major drug classifications.

Corequisite(s): Take NUR 120 and NUR 138.

Course Topics:

Dimensional analysis approach to solving dosage calculations
Legal aspects affecting drug administration and principles of pharmacology
Prototype drugs within specific classifications:
- Chemotherapeutic Agents
- Drugs acting on the Immune System
- Drugs Acting on the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
- Drugs Acting on the Autonomic Nervous System
- Drugs Acting on the Endocrine system
- Drugs Acting on the Cardiovascular System
- Drugs Acting on the Renal System
- Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System
- Drugs Acting on the Gastrointestinal System

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Calculator (No graphing calculators)
ATI materials for first semester students
Spartanburg Community College Associate Degree Nursing Student Handbook

Grading System:
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Recall principles of dimensional analysis to correctly calculate drug dosages.
Identify classifications and indications of drugs used in treating specific medical/surgical conditions.
Identify key compenents of pharmacodynamics (what a drug does to the body) and pharmacokinetics (what the body does to a drug) as they pertain to basic drug administration used in the medical/surgical setting.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021