Basic Pharmacology in Nursing Practice (NURS 30060)
Competencies: Skills gained in course
Throughout the course I learned about the processing of medication within the body, actions, dosage, half lives therapeutic uses, adverse effects, drug interactions, patient teaching, and nursing considerations while preparing and giving medications. Applying the nursing process in regards to a nurse's role with medications. The course made me familiar with obtaining and understanding information about medications.
Personal Reflection: What did you gain from course?
This course taught me a lot about pharmocology and medications and the nurse's responsibilities and roles associated with medications. I realized how important it is for a nurse to recognize and comprehend the role and action of medications given to any and every client and recognize and assess for the effectiveness of the medication for the client. Medications are very important in securing and promoting health for many clients and individuals.
Patient Teaching Example
Competencies: Skills gained in course
Throughout the course I learned about the processing of medication within the body, actions, dosage, half lives therapeutic uses, adverse effects, drug interactions, patient teaching, and nursing considerations while preparing and giving medications. Applying the nursing process in regards to a nurse's role with medications. The course made me familiar with obtaining and understanding information about medications.
Personal Reflection: What did you gain from course?
This course taught me a lot about pharmocology and medications and the nurse's responsibilities and roles associated with medications. I realized how important it is for a nurse to recognize and comprehend the role and action of medications given to any and every client and recognize and assess for the effectiveness of the medication for the client. Medications are very important in securing and promoting health for many clients and individuals.
Patient Teaching Example
I
passed medications a couple times during my clinical experiences and
was able to describe to my client(s) the mechanisms of action for
multiple medications, why the patient was taking it, and monitor the
client(s) for the possible side and adverse effects while provide some
client teaching on what actions and considerations were significant to
consider with their medications.
