Course Descriptions and Outlines
AD Nursing Courses
- ADNG 1000 Foundations of Nursing
- ADNG 1050 Foundations of Nursing Skills
- ADNG 1100 Pharmacology
- ADNG 1150 Nursing I
- ADNG 1200 Clinical I
- ADNG 1300 Transition to Professional Nursing
- ADNG 2050 Advanced Skills
- ADNG 2100 Clinical II
- ADNG 2150 Nursing II
- ADNG 2200 Clinical III
- ADNG 2250 Leadership
- ADNG 2300 Advanced Standing
- ADNG 2350 Maternal-Newborn Nursing
- ADNG 2400 Psychosocial Nursing
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Pharmacology
This course presents the foundational pharmacological concepts. Medications¿ physiologic effects on the body and pharmacologic principles will be emphasized. Pharmacology principles addressed will include: major pharmacological classifications; medication effects, side effects, adverse reactions, and age- specific modifications; essential components of provider orders; and the nursing role related to safe medication administration. Included in this course is information on pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, common adverse/side effects, and contraindications to drug use. Emphasis is placed on drug classifications and nursing care related to the safe administration of medications to patients across the life span. Prerequisite(s): ADNG1000, 1050, BIOL2254, MATH1110/1930 Co-requisite(s): ADNG1150, 1200, CHEM1100, PSYC2201
Credits: 2.00
Credit Breakdown: | Lecture | 2.00 |
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Lab | 0 | |
On the job training | n/a |
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