NUR 135 - Drug Dosage Calculations

(2 CR)

LPN to AAS Nursing Bridge Students need to complete the following Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 141, BIO 142, BIO 205, HLT 105 and SDV 100. Traditional AAS Nursing Students should follow the course requirements below.

Pre/Corequisite(s): BIO 141 , BIO 142 , HLT 105 , NUR 111 ,NUR 226 , HLT 141 and SDV 100 .

Offered in the fall and summer.

Focuses on apothecary, metric, household conversion in medication dosage calculation for adult and pediatric clients. Provides a practical approach to learning to calculate and prepare medications and solutions. Includes calculating intravenous flow rates. Safety and evidence based practice are emphasized. Lecture 2 hours per week.