This is a 54-theory hour course that presents pharmacology from nursing perspective. It is one of the requirements according to the Board of Vocational Nursing Guidelines by METHOD #3 for preparing students to challenge the NCLEX-PN exam. Using a disease approach, it draws upon core concepts of anatomy, physiology, and pathology to make drug therapy understandable to nurses.

Also, this is an addition to the required paid bedside nursing experience and it covers the following content; Knowledge of Commonly Used Drugs and Their Action, Computation of Dosages, Preparation of Medications, and Principles of Administration.

COURSE OUTLINE:

·   Pharmacology and the Nursing Process

·   Principles of Drug Action

·   Drug Classification

·   Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

·   Respiratory System Drugs

·   Drugs for the Cardiovascular System

·   Gastrointestinal System Drugs

·   Endocrine System Drugs

·   Reproductive System Drugs

·   Drugs for the Special Senses

·   Drugs to Control Muscle Tone

·   Drugs for Diabetes mellitus

·   Anti-microbial / anti-infective

·   Neoplastic Drugs

This Pharmacology Course is also applicable to other healthcare professionals, nursing undergraduates and those who are currently enrolled who have adequate experience to comply with the METHOD #2 requirements from the Board of Vocational Nursing Guidelines for the Psychiatric Technicians.

*To verify eligibility to sit for the Psychiatric Technicians licensure examination, please visit the BVNPT website for details:

www.bvnpt.ca.gov/sumlicpt.htm

*To greatly improve your chances of passing the California State Board for LVN/LPT, take that important step and join the NCLEX-PN & PSYCH TECH. review programs offered by Nurses’ Development Center, Inc.