NURS 1141 - Dosages And Solutions

Institution:

Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Description:

This course provides information essential for calculating dosages and understanding drug orders and labels. The student learns and practices the skills of dosages and calculations. Students learn to recognize common abbreviations and select correct dosages for medication administration. Critical thinking skills are applied to medication situations to emphasize the importance of accuracy and the avoidance of medication errors. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing program, eligibility to enroll in college-level courses. Corequisites: NURS 1114, NURS 1126, BIOL 2010 2.000 Credit Hours 2.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Math, Nat. Sci., Hlth Sci College Nursing Department

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.southwest.tn.edu

Phone Number:

(901) 333-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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