Designed to meet the needs of current and potential practitioners of nursing. The safe and accurate administration of medications to a client is an important and primary responsibility of the nurse. A step-by-step approach to medication dosage calculations by various routes of administration will be used. This course will help nurses in applying basic mathematical concepts to real world clinical situations. Dosage accuracy is emphasized in clinical scenarios that apply critical thinking skills.
- Lecture hours/semester: 16-18
- Homework hours/semester: 32-36
Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore
Instructor:
Tanya Martha, marthat@smccd.edu
IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Registered Nursing
The courses described are open only to those students who have been accepted into the Associate Degree Nursing Program. A grade of C or higher is necessary for progression in the sequence. Upon graduation, the candidate receives an Associate in Science degree and is eligible to take the National Council Licensing Exam (NCLEX). Successful completion of this exam entitles the candidate to receive a registered nursing license.The following courses are open to all students, (acceptance into the Nursing Program is not required). The courses below are supplemental or exploratory courses and are not required for the Nursing Associate in Science degree. Nursing 610 Basic Medication Dosage Calculations for Nurses, Nursing 615 Pharmacology for Nurses: Practical Applications, Nursing 630 Medical Terminology, Nursing 666 Career Exploration in Nursing.
NOTE: Nursing Program course lectures and skills labs are held on campus; clinicals are held off-campus at health care facilities.
Section Information as of Tuesday, May 14 2024 - 10:55:50 am
Course status: Open for Waitlist - 15 on waitlist
InstructorSection | Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Days | Building | Room | Section | Section Description |
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A2 - Lecture and/or Discussion
Instructor:
Tanya Martha
Meeting Date: 07/16-07/17 Meeting Time: 8:10am-4:00pm Days: T, W Building: 05 Room: 0354 |
07/16-07/17 | 8:10am-4:00pm | T, W | 05 | 0354 | A2 | Lecture and/or Discussion |
Critical Dates for this Course | Date |
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Last day to add class | July 16, 2024 |
Last day to drop with a refund | July 16, 2024 |
Last day to drop without a "W" | July 16, 2024 |
Last day to drop with a "W" | July 17, 2024 |
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option | July 17, 2024 |