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Department of Allied Health & Nursing

Course Syllabus

COURSE TITLE Pharmacology for Nursing

COURSE NUMBER NUR1142C
PREREQUISITES ENC 1101, MAT 1033, PSY 2012, NUR 1020C, BSC 1085, BSC 1085L, DEP 2004

CREDIT HOURS 2.0

CONTACT HOURS 30
CLASS MEETING TIMES Wednesday 0900-1100 starting 8/26/14/15-12/16/15
CLASS METHOD Distance Learning via Microsoft Lync

INSTRUCTOR Shannon Sperry, MSN, RN

shannon.sperry@fkcc.edu
(305) 809-3227
OFFICE LOCATION FKCC Key West campus
OFFICE HOURS By appointment: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1000-1500

COURSE DESCRIPTION Pharmacology in Nursing covers all major drug classifications through lecture
and computer assisted instruction.
Lessons provide students with the opportunity to assess their understanding
of health conditions, review major concepts, make clinical decisions of patient
scenarios, and take exams which relate to the drug groups presented.
Pharmacology concepts are integrated with content relevant to
culture/ethnicity, nutrition, dosage calculations, laboratory values, ethics,
basic pathophysiology, and socioeconomic considerations.
COURSE OUTCOMES This course contributes to the following QSEN outcomes:
Patient-centered care (PCC): Recognize the patient or designee as the source of
control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based
on respect for patients preferences, values, and needs.
Teamwork and collaboration (TC): Function effectively within nursing and inter-
professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared
decision making to achieve quality patient care.
Evidence-based practice (EBP): Integrate best current evidence with clinical
expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health
care.
Quality improvement (QI): Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes
and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously
improve the quality and safety of health care systems.
Safety (SFTY): Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both
system effectiveness and individual performance.
Informatics (INFO): Use information and technology to communicate, manage
knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
Objective Program
Outcome
The student will explain the nursing process as it PCC
relates to drug therapy.

The student will identify key components of PCC,SFTY, INFO

pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
The student will discuss factors that contribute to an SFTY
adverse drug reaction including ethnicity, food-drug
interaction, and underlying disease.

The student will evaluate therapeutic effects, drug PCC, SFTY

interactions, and adverse drug reactions.
Monitor laboratory values relevant to drug therapy PCC, SFTY
and expected outcomes.
The student will describe aspects of patient teaching PCC, EBP
and legalities as they relate to drug therapy.
The student will describe the actions of major drug PCC, SFTY
classifications.
The student will identify specific medications within PCC, STY
major drug classifications.

The student will identify the role medications have PCC, SFTY
in the delivery of evidence based practice.

They student will understand the nurses role in TW, SFTY

medication safety.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Pharmacology for Nursing Care - 9th Ed.
PUBLISHER Elsevier: Saunders
AUTHORS Lehne, Richard A.
ISBN 978-1-4377-3582-6

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Study Guide for Pharmacology for Nursing Care - 9th Ed.
PUBLISHER Elsevier: Saunders
AUTHORS Lehne, Richard A.
ISBN 978-1-4377-3581-9

*** The Department of Allied Health & Nursing has sponsored web sites where faculty post approved materials: educational platform- D2L &
WebEx. Students may not post any FKCC nursing or allied health course materials or faculty materials (for example: handouts, sample papers,
Power Points, review sheets, IPA samples, clinical prep, legislative letters, etc.) on any other web sites. Students are not to design links to
student generated web pages. Violation of this procedure will lead to disciplinary action and could result in legal action. ***
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Welcome

Dear Student:

Welcome! This course is a co-requisite to CNI Theory and Clinical courses and is designed to support
nursing theory content and clinical experiences in your second semester. Hopefully as you progress
through the semester you will see the relationship of hemodynamics, holistic nursing care, and nursing
process among the courses.

You are strongly encouraged to study this content on a weekly basis along with your CNI course content.
The secret to success is organization and time management. By studying all of your subjects weekly, you
keep from being overwhelmed prior to a test. Nursing Faculty has identified key strategies for success in
this course and they are listed below.

Your instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve the necessary development as you progress toward
independent practice. This semester is a major milestone in your development as a registered nurse. Our
goal is to assist you to become independent in your life long study and application of pharmacology.

Sincerely,

Pharmacology Instructors

Recommendations for Success

Do reading and ATI tutorials every week.

Review Anatomy and Physiology concepts corresponding with the drug categories.
Take time as you do your reading to define key terms.
Have both CNI and A&P books available on your study table or desk.
Work in study groups to divide up the content.
Attend content reviews if available.
Complete a drug card on each prototype drug.
Learn the overall drug classification and prototypes.
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COURSE OVERVIEW

NUR 1142 is a companion course to CNI (NUR 1211C) that includes skills lab and clinical experience. The
learning experiences have been designed to (1) provide a foundation for academic discussions and clinical
applications throughout the nursing curriculum; (2) complement, reinforce, and expand the development
of essential knowledge and skills in the co-requisite courses; and (3) enable students to apply the nursing
process in exploring the roles of the nurse as counselor/teacher, provider, and manager of care for clients
who are receiving pharmaceutical agents as part of their therapeutic regimen. The course introduces
students to essential concepts and principles regarding the actions of prototype drugs in each general
classification. Later nursing courses will utilize the required text to expand the student's knowledge of
drug actions and applications of nursing therapy.

Clinical applications of relevant knowledge and skills will be evaluated in all nursing courses.

Criteria Performance Standards

Four exams including a comprehensive final will be given during this course. At the end of the course, all
four of the examinations, including the comprehensive final exam must average 77% or better to pass
pharmacology.

In addition, there are some behaviors that must be performed without error by the end of the course
which include:

1. Demonstrating adherence to ethical/legal standards of nursing practice as shown by:

a. Demonstrates behavior free of impairment by, but not limited to, drugs, alcohol, or
emotional problems.

b. Behaviors in keeping with accepted professional and ethical standards.

Evaluation

The grade for this course will be determined on the basis of exams, assignments & quizzes. Exam
grades are not rounded up or down in NUR1142C. The final grade will consist of:

STUDENT EVALUATION FKCC NURSING GRADING

SCALE
70% Four objective exams
Exam 1 = 25%,
Exam 2 = 25%
Exam 3 = 25%, 90-100% A
Exam 4= 25%
80-89% B
20% Homework
77-79% C
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10% Polypharmacy Paper Below 77% D

NOTE: Any student, who makes a grade of less than "C" in a nursing course or any natural, social, or
behavioral science, or ethics, will be ineligible to continue in the nursing program. Likewise, the
clinical component of any nursing rotation must be satisfactorily passed. Credit must be earned
in/or prior to the prescribed sequence.

The above objective exams are graded on a percentage basis and are not eligible for re-grading. Students
Are not allowed to re-do any percentage of graded assignments, quizzes or exams.

In addition, you must earn a grade of SATISFACTORY on ALL weekly assignments and quizzes. If you do not
earn a grade of SATISFACTORY on each of the assignments and quizzes, you will not be eligible to receive a
passing grade in NUR 1142.

COURSE METHOD

This course will be delivered entirely online through the course management system D2L & Microsoft
Lync. You will use your D2L account to login to the course from the D2L login page
(https://online.fkcc.edu/).

In D2L, you will access online lessons, course materials, and resources. At designated times throughout
the semester; we will participate in a blend of self-paced activities using D2L and WebEx (an alternative
internet-based technology). You will receive an e-mail from your instructor through D2L when and how
to login to the WebEx component of the course. Activities will consist of chat, blogs, discussion forums,
email, journaling, blogging, wikis, and web posting.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
If you need technical assistance at any time during the course or to report a problem with D2L contact
D2LHelp@fkcc.edu

Important Note: This syllabus, along with course assignments and due dates, are subject to change. It is the
students responsibility to check D2L for corrections or updates to the syllabus. Any changes will be clearly
noted in course announcement or through D2L email.

Course Expectations and Requirements

Faculty believes that learning is facilitated best when you and the instructor share a common set of
expectations. The following describes learning related behaviors expected during this course of study.
Expectations enhance but do not replace expectations outlined in the Nursing Student Handbook.

1. You adhere to the established school/program policies.

2. You are responsible for the material in all theory courses and being able to demonstrate this
information in the clinical course.
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3. All papers must be submitted on time and complete unless prior approval for a later date is
negotiated in writing with the instructor at least three days prior to the original due date. If not
submitted at the expected time you will receive a zero for that assignment.

Additional Expectations

The purpose of these additional expectations is to enhance communication between faculty and students
and to further clarify course expectations. Classroom/Clinical course expectations: Students are referred
to the following sources to assist them with understanding classroom/clinical expectations.

1. Nursing Program Student Handbook (current academic year): Students are accountable for following
all rules and procedures as described in the Nursing Program Student

2. FKCC College Catalog (current academic year) related to Student Rights and Responsibilities
with emphasis on conduct and behavior.

3. FKCC Student Handbook Guide (current academic year).

4. All cell phones are to be turned off during class (Lync lectures) and clinical. All pagers must be
turned off or on vibrate mode during class and clinical. If you receive a page you must answer it
at the appropriate break time.

5. Faculty and students are responsible for maintaining a positive learning environment. This is
accomplished by considering others needs above ones own and finding alternatives to solving
problems through discussion and dialogue. Some issues that may impede this climate and are
thus unacceptable in the classroom include, but are not limited to:

Late arrival and/or leaving class

early
Use of offensive language
Making noise while the instructor is leading discussion
Talking while classroom instruction is being given
Reading materials or working on assignments for other classes during classroom discussion rather than
participating in the topic at hand.
Threatening body language Wearing
inappropriate apparel
STUDENTS assume responsibility for:
1. Acquiring, assimilating, and integrating new and concurrent learning into a continuously
developing knowledge base for nursing practice.

2. Reviewing the anatomy and physiology of each body system prior to study of group classifications.

3. Performing all required activities listed in the units in advance of class meetings in order to be able to:

a. Discuss scheduled content during class.

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b. Actively seek clarification/assistance as needed.

c. Exhibit requisite skills and explain the supporting rationale.

d. Identify own learning needs and seek out instructor assistance as needed to achieve
individual, professional, and course objectives.

4. Completing all required learning activities, e.g., readings in text, written assignments, PRIOR to
scheduled class.

5. Taking all examinations as scheduled (see below).

6. Meeting all learning objectives and exhibiting the specified expected outcomes.

The instructor assumes responsibility for assisting students to understand and apply nursing theory accurately,
to provide students with the tools needed to categorize drugs according to group classifications and to
facilitate the learning process so students can become independent, continuing learners in the study of
pharmacology.

Attendance for Distance Learning

1. Absence from class is not anticipated.

a. If absence is necessary, the student is expected to contact the instructor in advance of the
scheduled meeting time.

b. No more than 10 percent of the class time may be missed or student may be withdrawn from
the course. There are 15 scheduled classes. Ten percent equals 1.5 classes which will be
rounded up to two classes. Students are responsible for content missed. In cases of
extenuating circumstances, student needs to contact instructor.

c. You are expected to log on to your D2L and ATI and complete assignments on a weekly basis.
Your instructor will identify start/due dates and times for weekly assignments. Your
instructor will not necessarily respond to each weekly assignment but will be monitoring your
assignments.

d. You are expected to log on to your D2L at least three times a week and check your D2L mail at
least twice a week.

Examinations

1. Exams must be taken as scheduled. Make-up exams will be given for EXTRAORDINARY circumstances
only.

a. Terms for make-up exams:

(1) Examination must be taken PRIOR to the next scheduled class period. Arrangements for
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make-up exams must be made with instructor. It is the students responsibility to contact
the instructor for a make-up exam.

(2) Failure to take the test as originally scheduled or at the scheduled make-up time may result
in a grade of 0 percent.

Course Calendar

Please note: The course calendar is subject to change. If you miss a class, it is YOUR responsibility to stay
current.

NUR 1142C - Pharmacology in Nursing

Calendar is tentative and subject to change

Week Date Lecture Topic Homework
# Text= Lehne Textbook
SG= Lehne Text Book Study Guide
ATI=ATI Pharmacology Guide
PME=ATI Pharm Made Easy
DC=Dosage Calculation

Text: Chapters 1-8

SG: Chapter 4 Case Study DUE 9/14/15
at 11:59 pm
Introduction to Pharmacology
1 9/02/15 ATI: Unit 1
PME: Introduction to Pharmacology
DC: Safe Dosage, Med. Admin, Oral
Meds DUE 9/14/15 at 11:59pm
Text: Chapters 26-30 and Chapters 67,
70-72
SG: Chapter 28 Case Study #1 Due
9/02/15 Pain and Inflammation 9/21/15 at 11:59 pm.
2 0830- ATI: Unit 9
1130 PME: Pain and Inflammation
DC: Injectable Medications and
Powdered Medications DUE 9/21/15 at
11:59pm
Text: Ch. 52, 54, 55, 56
SG: Chapter 52 Case Study, DUE 9/28/15
at 11:59 pm.
9/09/15
3 Pain and Inflammation Continued ATI: Unit 5
0830-
The Hematologic System PME: The Hematologic System
1130
DC: Parenteral (IV) Medications and
Dosages by Weight DUE 9/28/15 at
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11:59pm
The Respiratory System Text: Ch. 76, 77, 41 and 42
Review WK 1-3 CS SG: Chapter 41 Case Study, DUE
10/05/15 at 11:59 pm
4 9/16/15
ATI: Unit 3
PME: The Respiratory System
DC: Pediatric Medications and Critical
Care Medications, DUE 10/12/15 at
11:59pm
Exam #1 EXAM #1 @ 0900 proctored at C.S. and
5 9/23/15 K.W. campuses
Weeks 1 3
Text: Chapters 43-51 and 53
SG: Chapter 48 Case Study #2 DUE
10/19/15 at 11:59 pm
6 9/30/15 The Cardiovascular System
ATI: Unit 4
PME: The Cardiovascular System

Text: Ch. 73-75

The Musculoskeletal System SG: Chapter 75 Case Study DUE
7 10/07/15
10/26/15 at 11:59 pm
PME: The Musculoskeletal System
Text: Chapters 12-25 and 31-40
SG: Chapter 35 Case Study #1 and #2
8 10/14/15 The Neurologic System DUE 11/02/15 at 11:59 pm
Review WK 4-7 CS ATI: Unit 2
PME: The Neurological System #1 and #2
Exam #2 EXAM #2 @ 0900 proctored at C.S. and
9 10/21/15 K.W. campuses
Weeks 4-7
Text: Chapters 57-60
SG: Chapter 57 Case Study DUE
11/16/15 at 11:59 pm
The Endocrine System ATI: Unit 10
10 10/28/15
PME: The Endocrine System
DRAFT of POLYPHARMACY DUE BY
11:59PM (OPTIONAL)

Midterm Evaluation
11 11/4/15 Review WK 8-11 CS
11/11/15 Veterans Day College Closed
EXAM #3 EXAM #3 @ 0900 proctored at C.S. and
12 11/18/15 K. W. campuses
Weeks 8-11
11/25/15 Thanksgiving Holiday College closed
13 12/02/15 Immune System and Infection Text: Chapters 68-69 and Chapters 83-96
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The Immune System and Infection ATI: Units 11 and Unit 12

PME: The Immune System and Infection

Text: Chapters 65,66 and 78-80

ATI: Unit 6 and Unit 7
The GI/Reproductive and GU Systems PME: The gastrointestinal system and
14 12/09/15 The Reproductive and Genitourinary
System

Review for Final Exam

Exam #4 Cumulative Final Weeks 1-15 Content
@ 0900 proctored at C.S. and K.W.
15 12/16/15 Cumulative Final campuses
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GRADING AND ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR ON-LINE CLASS SIGNATURE PAGE

1. I have received and understand the evaluation policy for NUR 1142C Pharmacology On-Line
course. (See Syllabus.)

2. I have received and understand the attendance policy for NUR 1142C Pharmacology On-Line
course. (See Syllabus.)

a. You are expected to log on to your on-line class and complete assignments on a weekly basis.
Your instructor will identify start/due dates and times for weekly assignments. Your instructor
will not necessarily respond to each weekly assignment but will be monitoring your
assignments.

b. You are expected to log-on to your on-line course at least three times weekly (different days) to
check for any course updates/modifications/e-mail/other communication, etc.

Failure to comply with rules 1 and 2 will constitute an absence for the week. If you acquire
two absences, you will be dropped from the course. After that time, you will receive whatever
grade you have earned at that time.

Sign Name:

Print Name:

Student Number:

Date:
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