NURS 132 - Medication Administration

Number of Credits: 2
Apply medication calculation, pharmacology, and administration of medications to safe nursing practice. Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program. Corequisite: NURS-131 and NURS-133 (Fall); or NURS-131 and NURS-203 (Summer). Twenty-one hours lecture and eighteen hours laboratory practice each semester. Additional $375 fee required. Schedule varies by week.

Successful completion of a medication validation assessment is a prerequisite for this course. The fee for the first attempt is $35, which is included as a course fee. The second and third attempt fees are $65 each attempt, not covered by a course fee, and require separate payment. Please contact the Business Office for details.(Fall, Summer)Varies by week. Two Credits. Two billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Nursing Program.

Co-requisite(s): NURS 131 and NURS 133 (Fall) or NURS 131 and NURS 203 (Summer).
Course Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Perform accurate nursing dosage calculations.
Demonstrate safe nursing medication administration processes.
Demonstrate understanding of foundational pharmacological principles.