# NUR134 Pharmacology

College of Nursing Nursing Department

**Course Description:** This course introduces and builds upon concepts necessary for sound judgment in the use of chemical agents. Students will learn principles of safe and accurate medication administration. The nursing process guidelines are incorporated to assist in the attainment of knowledge and skills related to medication therapy. Included in discussions are concepts underlying the medical uses of medications including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and pharmacotherapeutics.

**Credit Hours:** 1.50

**Prerequisites:** All of: [NUR111](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/NUR111 "View NUR111"), [NUR174](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/NUR174 "View NUR174")

**Corequisites:** [NUR177](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/NUR177 "View NUR177")

## Programs offering this course

- [Nursing (Practical-Diploma)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/lpn)

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