NPN 114 — Principles of Pharmacology I
Introduces dosage calculations and medication administration basic principles and techniques. Includes techniques of medication administration in the following modes: oral, sublingual, rectal, topical, intradermal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous. Emphasizes nursing principles of responsibility, accountability, and application of nursing process to medication administration. Incorporates the four competencies of nursing practice including human flourishing, nursing judgment, professional identity, and spirit of inquiry and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) related to medication administration. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours) Lab/Clinical: 1 credit (45 contact hours).