UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
College of Arts and Sciences
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
Course Number and Title: NUR 3145 Pharmacology
Credit Hours:
Placement:
Instructor Information:
3 semester hours
First Semester, Junior Year
Taylor Lewis RN, MSN
Email: elewis@uwf.edu
Prerequisites or Co-Requisites: Anatomy and Physiology I and II. It is assumed that most students enrolled are RNs who are pursuing a BSN. It is expected that all students have a solid background in the physical and social sciences.
Course Description: This course provides basic pharmacokinetics and physiologic information, including actions, side effects, and interactions of drugs that are widely used. This course focuses on the principles and concepts of pharmacology and related nursing practices.
ACADEMIC LEARNING COMPACT
Content
Use the concepts of nursing theory, research and practice, based on the foundation of the arts and sciences courses, in the provision of care to diverse clients of all ages o Recall pharmacodynamic principles o Group drug actions and therapies with disease states o Describe the uses, actions, effects and nursing implications of general classifications of drugs and selected specific drugs
Critical Thinking
Incorporate socio cultural, ethnic, religious, and other unique individual considerations in the plan of care o Apply the principles of pharmacology relative to pharmacotherapeutics across age levels including the effect of race, gender, ethnic group, and special populations.
Communication
Uses media resources and information technologies to enhance knowledge base o Investigate media resources and information technologies to enhance knowledge base of pharmacology

Integrity/Values
Demonstrate accountability, responsibility, authority, and professionalism based on the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics in own professional nursing practice o Analyze the responsibilities of the nurse when administering drugs
Project Management
Project Conceptualization o Integrates discipline concepts, resources, and research appropriately o Apply pharmacological research to nursing practice
*This Student Learning Outcome will be tracked in the capstone pathway!
Texts:
Required:
Lehne, R. (2010). Pharmacology for nursing care. (7th ed).
St. Louis, MO: Saunders.
ISBN 978-1-4160-6249-3
Be sure to sign up for the free online Student Resources: https://evolve.elsevier.com/productPages/s_1855.html
Recommended:
You may find it helpful to have access to a current drug handbook as well. .
Special Technology Utilized by Students
This course is being offered completely on-line. Each student in this course will be required to:
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have Internet access on a regular basis at home or work in order to complete assignments.
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utilize your UWF student email account for all correspondence.
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have access to word processing software that is capable of reading and saving files in the following format: .doc, .docx or .rtf and .ppt or .pptx
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Note: PowerPoint is available on the computers at UWF and through eDesktop.
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have access to Adobe Acrobat Reader © to open PDF files that are used during the course.
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log on several times during each week to respond to emails, participate in threaded discussions, and work collaboratively on assignments.
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be familiar with d2L course discussion, Dropbox, exam functions.
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access the online library and search for and retrieve research articles.
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communicate problems and concerns with the instructor immediately in order to continue moving forward in this course.

If you need additional software (such as Adobe Acrobat, Flash Player, etc) to view the components of the course, go to the UWF eLearning home page https://elearning.uwf.edu/secure/index.cfm
and click on the link for Software Viewers and Converters, where you can download them at no cost.
Evaluation/Grading:
There are 450 total points possible from the following assignments:
Threaded Discussions (2 x 15 points each) 30 points
Case Studies/Questions (2 x 20 points; 1 x 30 points) 70 points
Final Project 75 points
Exams (9 = 25 points each; final = 50 points) 275 points
Total 450 points
Grading Scale % (points)
A 93- 100 % (419-450)
B+
B-
C
87 – 89 % (392 – 404)
80 – 82% (360 – 373)
73 – 76% (329 – 346)
A- 90 – 92% (405 – 418)
B
C+
C-
83 – 86% (374 – 391)
77 -79% (347 – 359)
70 -72* (315 – 328)
D+ 67 - 69 * (302 – 314)
D- 60 – 62* (270 – 283)
D
F
63 - 66* (284 – 301)
0 - 59 * (0-269)
* Constitutes failure in this course for nursing majors
Satisfactory completion of the course is based on satisfactory achievement of course student learning outcomes. By the end of the semester, a student in the Nursing Major must achieve a combined grade of at least 73% on all course assignments & Quizzes.
The Student who fails to demonstrate the course student learning outcomes must repeat the course in its entirety. The Respondus Lockdown Browser is required for all online exam attempts.
Topical Outline
1. Introduction to Pharmacology
2. Basic Principles of Pharmacology
3. Drug Therapy across the Lifespan
4. Peripheral Nervous System Drugs
5. Central Nervous System Drugs
6. Drugs That Affect Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
7. Drugs that Affect the Heart, Blood Vessels and Blood
8. Drugs for Endocrine Disorders
9. Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-allergic and Immunologic Drugs
10. Respiratory Tract Drugs
11. Gastrointestinal Drugs
12. Nutrition

13. Chemotherapy of Infectious Diseases
14. Bone and Joint Disorder Drugs
Topics for group selection to complete Final Group PowerPoint Project:
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Drug Abuse
 Women’s Health
 Men’s Health
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Drugs for Bone and Joint Disorders
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Chemotherapy of Parasitic Diseases
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Anticancer Drugs
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Additional Important Drugs
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Alternative Therapy – Herbal Supplements
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Toxicology
Penalty for late assignments
Due to the nature of the learning environment, due dates for all assignments have been published by the first day of class and are posted in the calendar and the weekly schedule.
All assignments/activities are to be electronically submitted in the designated area (drop box or discussion boards), and exams are completed online. Students will not be permitted to submit papers or take exams after the time/date published.
Work will not be accepted after the assignment/activity is electronically closed and a grade of zero will be given. It is unlikely that the course can be successfully completed if a grade of zero is received on any portion of the course.
*If during the semester you are ill or have a problem that prevents you from completing assignments by the due date please contact the instructor PRIOR to that day and an alternate due date may be arranged. Otherwise, assignments MUST BE SUBMITTED by the due date published on the calendar.
Instructor Availability
I can be reached via e-mail at elewis@uwf.edu for assistance. Please allow 24 hours during the workweek to respond to any course work questions. Weekend e-mails will be answered on Monday.
Reference Format for Written Work
All written work should be formatted according to the guidelines in the most recent edition of APA (currently the 6 th
edition published in 2009). Professional papers for the nursing department must have the correct title page, formatting, citation, and references according to APA. No abstract is required. It is expected that the students familiarize themselves with APA guidelines . The UWF Writing Lab provides resources summarizing the APA manual to assist you; the Writing Lab will also preview your papers prior to submission. The Purdue OWL
( http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ ) is an excellent online resource for
APA format. The instructor WILL NOT provide feedback or corrections for APA format, you will either receive points for correct usage, or have points subtracted for incorrect format.

PLEASE NOTE: Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference.
University Policy on Academic Conduct/Student Code of Conduct
As members of the University of West Florida, we commit ourselves to honesty.
As we strive for excellence in performance, integrity is essential. Honesty in our academic work is vital, and we will not knowingly act in ways which erode that integrity.
Accordingly, we pledge not to cheat, nor to tolerate cheating, nor to plagiarize the work of others. We pledge to share community resources in ways that are responsible and that comply with established policies of fairness. Cooperation and competition are means to high achievement and are encouraged. Indeed, cooperation is expected unless our directive is to individual performance. We will compete constructively and professionally for the purpose of stimulating high performance standards. Finally, we accept adherence to this set of expectations for academic conduct as a condition of membership in the UWF academic community.
Academic dishonesty is a serious offense and will be taken seriously. The Student Code of Conduct sets forth the rules, regulations and expected behavior of students enrolled at the University of West Florida. Violations of any rules, regulations, or behavioral expectations may result in a charge of violating the Student Code of Conduct. It is the student’s responsibility to read the Student Code of Conduct and conduct themselves accordingly. You may access the current Student Code of Conduct at http://www.uwf.edu/judicialaffairs .
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism is defined by the University as "the act of representing the ideas, words, creations, or work of another as one's own. Should a student be found plagiarizing in a paper, the student will be reported by the faculty member to the Nursing Program
Director & follow the process described in the University's Student Life Handbook.
Plagiarism is a serious offense in academia & may result in expulsion from the
University. The UWF library has an excellent tutorial on plagiarism found at http://library.uwf.edu/Tutorials/module_plagiarism/default.htm
TurnIt In
UWF maintains a university license agreement for an online text matching service called
TurnItIn. The instructor may use the TurnItIn service to determine the originality of student papers. If the instructor submits your paper to TurnItIn, it will be stored in a
TurnItIn database for as long as the service remains in existence. If you object to this storage of your paper:
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You must notify the instructor in writing no later than two weeks after the start of this class.
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The instructor will utilize other services and techniques to evaluate your work for evidence of appropriate authorship practices.
Support Services ---- Students with Special Needs

The Student Disability Resource Center SDRC at the University of West Florida supports an inclusive learning environment for all students. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that hinder your full participation, such as time limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos and podcasts, please notify the instructor or the SDRC as soon as possible. You may contact the SDRC office by email at sdrc@uwf.edu
or by phone at (850) 474-2387. Appropriate academic accommodations will be determined based on the documented needs of the individual.
Weather Emergency Information
In the case of severe weather or other emergency, the campus might be closed and classes cancelled. Official closures and delays are announced on the UWF website and broadcast on WUWF-FM.
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WUWF-FM (88.1MHz) is the official information source for the university. Any pertinent information regarding closings, cancellations, and the re-opening of campus will be broadcast.
In the event that hurricane preparation procedures are initiated, the UWF Home
Web Page and Argus will both provide current information regarding hurricane preparation procedures, the status of classes and the closing of the university.
Online test/exam Taking Information
It is recommended that no timed, online exams/quizzes in the course be attempted during
3:00-6:00am CST because this is when the eLearning maintenance window runs.
Technical difficulties may be encountered at this time. If you initiate an exam that overlaps with the eLearning maintenance times and experience technical difficulties, your score may not translate accurately and may be lost all together resulting in a grade of zero, “0” for the assignment.
If you experience any other technical problems or errors during any timed exam/quiz, you are to notify your instructor via email immediately and then notify the helpdesk at helpdesk@uwf.edu or (850) 474-2075. Failure to contact the Help Desk for any technical problems will result in a grade of zero, "0" for the assignment. If you are unable to get immediate assistance from the Help Desk staff during the exam or assignment attempts, but have documented the problem in an email or voice mail, you may attempt to restart the exam using the same browser, or attempt to re-enter the exam with another browser.
If you are still unable to restart the exam and continue with saving, please note that for your final submitted score to be recorded, you must still prove that you documented the original technical problem with the Help Desk via email or phone. Failure to do so will result in an automatic grade of zero, "0" being assigned. For Evolve/Elsevier support, please refer to your online package purchased from the UWF Bookstore.