NUR 111 - Calculation of Medications in Nursing

(1 credit)

15 lecture hours
Prerequisites: Admission Requirement: Completion of developmental courses and admission to the Nursing Program Prerequisite: PRE 100 ; a minimum grade of “C” in BIO 202 , BIO 203 , BIO 212
Corequisites: NUR 120 , ENG 101 , PSY 101
Lab fee
This course is the basis for developing proficiency and accuracy in the calculation of medications. ADN and PN students are provided classroom instruction and practice in the computation of oral and parenteral medications for adults and children. Emphasis is on conversions among the metric, apothecary, and household systems of measurement. Supplementary practice problems, audio/visual problems, computer-assisted instructional programs, and tutorial instruction by selected math and/or nursing tutors are provided. Ethical and legal responsibilities of the nurse are correlated to medication administration.