Pharmacology
Empowering Tomorrow’s Nurse Leaders
Course Overview
This course equips nursing students with a comprehensive foundation in pharmacology and its essential applications in clinical practice. Learners will explore pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, classifications and actions of antimicrobial medications, and medications related to major body systems.
Emphasis is placed on the nurse’s role in safe medication administration, integrating legal and ethical responsibilities to ensure patient safety, accuracy, and culturally competent care.
As a core component of the nursing curriculum, this course prepares students to apply pharmacological knowledge confidently across diverse healthcare settings.
Course Structure
This course is organized into six comprehensive units, presented in two parts to progressively build pharmacology competency.
As a core course in the BSN curriculum, this program prepares nursing students to apply foundational pharmacological knowledge to diverse clinical situations with accuracy and confidence. Through six comprehensive units, learners examine pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, medication classifications, legal and ethical considerations, and safe drug administration—supported by case studies, flashcards, critical thinking activities, and evidence-based resources. This course equips students to promote patient safety, ensure effective medication management, and contribute to equitable and culturally competent healthcare across varied practice settings.