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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 CLASS MEETING TIMES CLASS METHOD

30 Wednesday 0900-1100 starting 8/26/14/15-12/16/15 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 patient’s 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 relates to drug therapy.

PCC

The student will identify key components of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

PCC,SFTY, INFO

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

SFTY

The student will evaluate therapeutic effects, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions.

PCC, SFTY

Monitor laboratory values relevant to drug therapy and expected outcomes.

PCC, SFTY

The student will describe aspects of patient teaching and legalities as they relate to drug therapy.

PCC, EBP

The student will describe the actions of major drug classifications.

PCC, SFTY

The student will identify specific medications within major drug classifications.

PCC, STY

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

PCC, SFTY

They student will understand the nurse’s role in medication safety.

TW, SFTY

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 student’s 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 one’s 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 student’s 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

1 9/02/15 Introduction to Pharmacology

Text: Chapters 1-8 SG: Chapter 4 Case Study DUE 9/14/15 at 11:59 pm ATI: Unit 1 PME: Introduction to Pharmacology DC: Safe Dosage, Med. Admin, Oral Meds DUE 9/14/15 at 11:59pm

2 9/02/15

0830-1130

Pain and Inflammation

Text: Chapters 26-30 and Chapters 67, 70-72 SG: Chapter 28 Case Study #1 Due 9/21/15 at 11:59 pm. ATI: Unit 9 PME: Pain and Inflammation DC: Injectable Medications and Powdered Medications DUE 9/21/15 at 11:59pm

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9/09/15

0830-1130

Pain and Inflammation Continued The Hematologic System

Text: Ch. 52, 54, 55, 56 SG: Chapter 52 Case Study, DUE 9/28/15 at 11:59 pm. ATI: Unit 5 PME: The Hematologic System DC: Parenteral (IV) Medications and Dosages by Weight DUE 9/28/15 at

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11:59pm

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9/16/15

The Respiratory System Review WK 1-3 CS

Text: Ch. 76, 77, 41 and 42 SG: Chapter 41 Case Study, DUE 10/05/15 at 11:59 pm ATI: Unit 3 PME: The Respiratory System DC: Pediatric Medications and Critical Care Medications, DUE 10/12/15 at 11:59pm

5 9/23/15 Exam #1

Weeks 1 –3

EXAM #1 @ 0900 proctored at C.S. and K.W. campuses

6 9/30/15

The Cardiovascular System

Text: Chapters 43-51 and 53 SG: Chapter 48 Case Study #2 DUE 10/19/15 at 11:59 pm ATI: Unit 4 PME: The Cardiovascular System

7 10/07/15

The Musculoskeletal System

Text: Ch. 73-75 SG: Chapter 75 Case Study DUE 10/26/15 at 11:59 pm PME: The Musculoskeletal System

8 10/14/15

The Neurologic System Review WK 4-7 CS

Text: Chapters 12-25 and 31-40 SG: Chapter 35 Case Study #1 and #2 DUE 11/02/15 at 11:59 pm ATI: Unit 2 PME: The Neurological System #1 and #2

9 10/21/15 Exam #2

Weeks 4-7

EXAM #2 @ 0900 proctored at C.S. and K.W. campuses

10 10/28/15

The Endocrine System

Text: Chapters 57-60 SG: Chapter 57 Case Study DUE 11/16/15 at 11:59 pm ATI: Unit 10 PME: The Endocrine System DRAFT of POLYPHARMACY DUE BY 11:59PM (OPTIONAL)

11 11/4/15 Midterm Evaluation Review WK 8-11 CS

11/11/15 Veterans Day – College Closed

12 11/18/15 EXAM #3

Weeks 8-11

EXAM #3 @ 0900 proctored at C.S. and K. W. campuses

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

14 12/09/15

The GI/Reproductive and GU Systems

Text: Chapters 65,66 and 78-80 ATI: Unit 6 and Unit 7 PME: The gastrointestinal system and The Reproductive and Genitourinary System Review for Final Exam

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12/16/15

Exam #4

Cumulative Final

Cumulative Final Weeks 1-15 Content @ 0900 proctored at C.S. and K.W. 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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