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2021-2022 Catalog Archived

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:

  1. Recall principles of dimensional analysis to correctly calculate drug dosages.
  2. Identify classifications and indications of drugs used in treating specific medical/surgical conditions.
  3. 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
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
2021-2022