GEORGIA COLLEGE & STATE UNIVERSITY Spring
SCHOOL OF NURSING 2014
NRSG 2790 - SYLLABUS
Department
Professional Nursing
Course Prefix and
CRN Number
NRSG 2790
21366 M / 21365 T
Prerequisites
A&P I (pre or co-requisite)
Area A Math (prerequisite)
Course Title/Times
Nursing Management of Pharmacological Therapies
January 13th, 2013 to May 9th, 2013
Mondays or Tuesdays 1600 – 1850 (4pm to 6:50pm)
Lecture Hours
3
Lab Hours:
0
Contact Hours:
45
Credit Hours:
3
Faculty/Contact Info
Sarah Handwerker RN, MSN, OCN, CNE
Lecturer Undergraduate Nursing
Office Location: 229 Parks Memorial, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Office Phone: 478-445-3923 & Nursing Main Office: 478-445-5122
Email: sarah.handwerker@gcsu.edu
Office Hours: Monday 0830-1000 & 1230-1600
Other Days by Appointment
Required Text(s)
Kee, Hayes, & McCuistion, 2011. Pharmacology A Nursing Process
Approach. 7th Edition. Saunders-Elsevier, St. Louis, MO.
ISBN #978-1437717112
Resources
 Georgia View (Campus Desire 2 Learn)
 ATI website (Module purchased online-codes will be sent to students)
 Evolve website (Access information in course text)
Links to ATI and Evolve are on Course D2L/GA View
Catalog Description
Pharmacology is a course that introduces the student to pharmacological
agents. Content focuses on classifications of drugs in relation to body
systems, actions, uses, administration principles, side effects,
contraindications, interactions, and nursing implications. Dosage
calculation is included as is the nurse’s accountability in administering
medications.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
Program
Course Objectives
Objectives
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1. Demonstrate knowledge of general principles of
pharmacology.
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Topic Outline/Dates
2. Understand drug actions, reactions, and interactions
in patients with selected medical conditions.
3. Explore major classifications of drugs and recognize
frequently used medications in the treatment of
selected medical conditions utilizing web resources,
text, media, interviews, and group resources.
4. Understand nursing role related to medication
administration, monitoring of drugs actions,
reactions, and interactions and counseling patients
related to medication regime.
5. Demonstrate beginning mastery in drug calculations
for clinical practice.
6. Recognize safety issues, regulatory influence, key
side effects, and therapeutic indications for major
drug classifications.
*Review Course Calendar for Topic Outline, Assignments and
Important Dates as part of Syllabus (addendum).*
Teaching/Learning/
Assessment Methods
This is a three credit hour technology enhanced course. All exams are
on campus, face-to-face, in D2L and are mandatory. Teaching methods
will include lecture, discussion, learning modules, web based learning
activities, case studies and quizzes. Learning activities include
preparation for class, use of GeorgiaView D2L, ATI and Evolve
websites.
Evaluation Methods
Exam I
Exam II
Exam III
Drug Calculation Quizzes
*3 at 6% each*
Homework
Comprehensive Final Exam
18%
18%
18%
18%
10%
18%
Grading Scale
A = 91-100
B = 83-90
C = 75-82
D = 66-74
F = < 65
Course Policies
All policies in the current Georgia College & State University
Undergraduate Catalog and the Undergraduate Nursing Student
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Handbook are applicable. Please consult web for handbook at the
following site: http://www.gcsu.edu/studentlife/conductcode.htm In
addition to these University and School policies, students are expected
to comply with the following course policies:
This course subscribes to the GCSU Honor Code. Students
violating this code should expect to receive a grade of “F” for the
course.
Students in nursing courses are expected to comply with all aspects of
the Georgia College & State University Student Academic Dishonesty
Policies and Appeals Process (p. 86-90, Georgia College & State
University Student Handbook).
“ Academic dishonesty includes the following examples, as well as
similar conduct aimed at making false representation with respect to
academic performance:
A. Cheating on an exam
B. Collaborating with others in work to be presented, contrary to
stated rules of the course.
C. Plagiarizing, including submission of others’ ideas or papers
(whether purchased, borrowed, or otherwise obtained) as one’s own.
When direct quotations are used in themes, essays, term papers, tests,
book reviews, and other similar work, they must be indicated; and
where the ideas of another are incorporated in any paper they must be
acknowledged according to a style of documentation appropriate to the
discipline.
D. Stealing examination or course materials.
E. Falsifying records, laboratory results, or other data.
F. Submitting, if contrary to the rules of the course, work
previously presented in another course.
G. Knowingly and intentionally assisting another student in any
of the above, including assistance in an arrangement whereby any work,
classroom performance, examination, or other activity is submitted or
performed by a person other than the student under whose name the
work is submitted or performed. Students accused of academic
dishonesty may appeal through the student academic dishonesty
procedures in effect at Georgia College & State University.”
Students in nursing courses are also expected to comply with the Policy
on Substance Abuse found in the School of Nursing Undergraduate
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Handbook.
Communication: Students should check their course D2L daily for
messages. Students will also be required to check their campus email
frequently throughout the course.
Attendance: Attendance is required on campus at the assigned class
time each week. Students are also expected to logon to the course D2L
website and complete assignments. See below for attendance to exams.
Testing: During exams all books and personal belongings will be
placed on the floor. No cell phones will be allowed to be used or turned
on during exams. Students will be seated with ample room between
when possible. All hats will be removed for the testing period. You
will be allowed to use an instructor approved calculator for dosage
questions. No cell phones or PDA's will be allowed to be used as
calculators. Students cheating on an exam, removing/emailing an exam,
or copying questions from an exam are subject to the GCSU Honor
Code penalties. All exams are the copyrighted property of GCSU
School of Nursing.
Exams and Grading: Testing for the three exams, the final and the
HESI will be web based on a space available basis. Each exam period is
60 minutes. If you are unable to attend an exam, the faculty must be
notified before the exam is scheduled to begin. In the absence of an
immediate and acceptable explanation for missing any scheduled exam
a 0 will be calculated as the earned exam score. Documentation is
required for the instructor to determine if exam absence is excused.
Plagiarism: Anti-plagiarism software will be used with written
assignments.
Request for Disability
Modifications
Any student requiring instructional modifications due to a documented
disability should make an appointment to meet with Mrs. Handwerker within
the first week of classes. An official letter from GC&SU documenting the
disability is expected in order to receive accommodations.
Interlibrary Loan
Students are encouraged to use the GC&SU Library and the interlibrary loan
services (http://libguides.gcsu.edu/ill) to obtain journal articles relevant to this
course.
Other College Policies
Can be found at the following link:
http://www.gcsu.edu/business/docs/GCRequiredSyllabusStatements.docx
This syllabus is subject to be changed at the discretion of the instructor with due notice.
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