COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to introduce students to the nurse’s role and responsibilities for medication administration and the basic principles of pharmacology. Presents introductory core concepts of pharmacology including drug regulations, classifications, schedules, categories, delivery systems calculations, drug administration. Presents intermediate medical / surgical core concepts of clinical pharmacology which includes major body systems, diseases / disorders, and how drugs are used, therapeutically, to treat them.

Upon completion, students will develop a knowledge of:

(A) Commonly used drugs and their action

(B) Computation of Dosages

(C) Preparation of Medications

(D) Principles of Administration

This program has been developed for nurses / nursing students who would like to build a strong foundation in pharmacology. Students have also used this program as a "refresher" course. Some State Specific Board of Nursing accept our program for pharmacology credit or for purposes of nurse remediation. Please check with your specific state. Nursing schools have also referred students to our program for "remediation."

If the enrolled student is requesting their transcripts/records to be sent to a nursing school or Board of Nursing, it is the student’s responsibility to get pre-approval from the respective entity, to ensure that they will accept this program for appropriate credit. We will be happy to send a copy of transcripts/records to any nursing school or Board of Nursing for verification that you have completed our program.

STUDENTS APPLYING TO THE CABVNPT ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE COURSE AND SUBMIT THEIR TRANSCRIPTS/APPLICATION BEFORE THE BVNPT ENFORCES ANY CHANGES TO THEIR PHARMACOLOGY POLICY. PLEASE CONTACT THEM IF ANY OF THE CHANGES APPLY TO YOU. ALTHOUGH WE PROCESS CERTIFICATES IN A TIMELY MANNER, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU MISS THEIR DEADLINES.  APPLICATANTS ONLY.