NUR 115: Pharmacology

online available

In this course, students will learn basic principles of pharmacology with a strong emphasis on medication safety along with drug dosage calculations. Pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of major drug classifications are discussed using a pathophysiological approach and then applied to patient situations. Drug contraindications, drug interactions, adverse effects, nursing management, and patient education are also discussed and then applied to patient situations. Anatomy and physiology is a course pre-requisite. This is a required course in the WCC Nursing Programs but may also be taken for transfer by any pre-nursing or nursing student.

Level I Prereq: Academic Reading and Writing Levels of 6; BIO 111 minimum grade "B-"; BIO 212 minimum grade "C", may enroll concurrently; BIO 147 or BIO 237, minimum grade "C", may enroll concurrently in either course; MTH 160 minimum grade "C" or MTH 176 minimum grade "C" or a math course numbered 176 or higher with a minimum grade "C"

Class offerings by semester

  Winter Summer Fall

Even Years
(2022, 2024, 2026)

offered in the daytimeoffered online offered in the daytimeoffered online offered in the daytimeoffered online

Odd Years
(2023, 2025, 2027)

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offered in the daytimeDay Class (before 5 p.m.) offered at nighttimeEvening Class (after 5 p.m.) offered online Online Class
Revised: 3/30/23

Please refer to the course schedule to see the specific time and platform for which the course is offered.

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Description Hours
Credits 3
Lecture Hours 45
Clinical Hours 0
Lab Hours 0
Other Hours 0
Total Hours 45

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