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    Mar 29, 2024  
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NURS 126 - Principles of Medication Administration



1.0 Credits
Introduction to mathematical principles involved in dosage calculation and medication administration. Provides information on routes of administration and pharmacologic principles. Permit code required.
Prerequisite NURS 123, NURS 124, and NURS 125.
Corequisite NURS 128.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Correctly calculate drug dosages, enteral feeding rates, and IV flow rates.
  2. Describe routes used for drug administration and the nursing implications associated with each.
  3. Explain the pharmacologic principles of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.



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