ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE NURSING PROGRAM

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE NURSING PROGRAM

COURSE SYLLABUS

NURS 143 Fall 2011

NURSING PROCESS IN DRUG THERAPY

COURSE SYLLABUS

2 CREDITS -- THEORY

GENERAL INFORMATION

A. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

1. Theory Instructor(s):

Sharon Sutherland, MSN, RN 753-2017(Office)

934-2336 (Cell) sharons@gwmail.gbcnv.edu

2. Office and Hours:

Health Sciences Room 117

Monday 1:00-3:00 PM

Wednesday 8:00-11:00 AM

Also by appointment

B. COURSE INFORMATION:

1. Catalog Description: Introduction to pharmacological concepts that are integrated throughout the nursing curriculum. Nursing process is emphasized as the framework for administering medications.

Two credits theory (30 hours). Offered Fall Semester only.

Prerequisite: Admission to the Nursing Program.

.

2. Schedule:

Theory

Online Course

Dates: August 29, 2011– December 9, 2011

COURSE OUTCOMES:

COURSE OUTCOMES MEASUREMENTS

1. Explain the importance of pharmaceutics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics in understanding safe use and monitoring drug therapy in patients.

Self-Study Quizzes, Module Exams. Final

Exam

2. Compare actions, indications, adverse effects, and nursing considerations for major classifications of drugs.


Exam

3. Identify reliable, valid, evidence-based sources of information that can be used to assure safety and effectiveness in medication administration and monitoring.


Exam

4. Summarize regulatory and ethical issues in drug therapy for which nurses and other health care providers are accountable.


Exam

5. Describe common effects that genetics, age, and culture may have on drug action, patient response, and drug safety.


Exam

6. Analyze the relationship between the health problem experienced by a patient and the specific drug or classification of drug ordered for the patient.


Exam

7. Explain the importance of obtaining information about

OTC and alternative therapies before administering a newly prescribed medication to a patient.


Exam

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION:

This is an online course utilizing a text with an online course module component through GBC’s Web Campus. In addition to the chapters in the text, information is provided via posted power points. The module components are supplemental information which corresponds to certain chapters in the text. After you have read your chapters and completed the on line activities, take the Self-Study quizzes and the Module Exams by the due dates. You are allowed to take the take the Self-

Study quizzes two times and your grade will be the higher of the two. You can only take the Module Exams once. The Practice NCLEX quizzes are optional and are not graded.

THEORY EVALUATION:

Evaluation of student progress will be the successful completion of the course outcomes that will be evaluated with module examinations and Self-Study quizzes. Questions will be based on utilization of critical thinking skills and application of knowledge acquired in this course. Questions may be multiple- choice, fill in the blank, choose all correct answers, or other alternate formats as applicable.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Lilley, L.L., Harrington, S., Snyder, J.S. (2011). Pharmacology and the

Nursing process. (6 th ed.) St. Louis, MO: Mosby.

Deglin, J. H. & Vallerand, A. H. (2011). Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses. (12 th

ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Company.

GRADING POLICY AND CRITERIA:

Course grade will be based on a percentage of the total possible points of theory and clinical assignments according to the following scale:

100 - 94.00 = A 76.00 =C (needed to pass)

93.99-90.00 = A- 75.99-70.00 = C-

89.99-87.00 = B+

86.99-84.00 = B

83.99-80.00 = B-

79.99-77.00 = C+

69.99-67.00 = D+

66.99-64.00 = D

63.99-60.00 = D-

Below 60.00 = F

Course work must be completed with an average of 76% or better to pass the course.

Late theory assignments will be worth 50% of the actual grade. If an assignment is more than one week late, a zero will be given for the assignment but submission of the assignment is still required.

Module Exams (50 points X 10 tests) 500

Module Quizzes 400 21 Self-Study Module Quizzes =

(individual quizzes differ in points possible)

Final Exam 100

Total Points

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

1000

You must log into Web Campus once a week to access this class.

STUDENT CONDUCT:

Great Basin College considers academic honesty one of its highest values. A student who obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her own effort is being dishonest and undermining the academic integrity of the college. Students are expected to be the sole authors of their work. Use of another’s ideas must be accompanied by specific citation and reference. In addition, a learner may not submit the same work for credit in more than one course. The disciplinary consequences of plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonest include non-acceptance of work submitted, a failing grade in the course, and/or or other disciplinary action as outlined in Great Basin

College’s Student Conduct Policy.

ADA STATEMENT:

Great Basin College is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to qualified students with disabilities in accordance with state and federal laws and

regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section

504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A qualified student must furnish current verification of disability. The Students with Disabilities Office, located in Berg

Hall, will assist qualified students with disabilities in securing the appropriate and reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and services. For more information or further assistance, please call 775.753.2271

COURSE SCHEDULE:

DATE

Monday August 29 th

thru

Sunday September 11 th

* the due date for the self-study module quizzes for this unit extends past the date of the

Module 1 Exam

Monday, September 12 th thru Sunday, September 25 th

Monday, September 26 thru Sunday, October 9 th th

READING

ASSIGNMENT

Module 1: Pharmacology

Required:

Basics

Lilley et al:

Chapters 1, 6, 7, 8

Recommended:

Lilley et al text chapters for

Module 1 Self-Study

Modules

Module 2: Drugs

Affecting the Central

Nervous System

Required:

Lilley et al.:

Chapters 11, 13, 16

Recommended:

Lilley et al text chapters for

Module 2 Self-Study

Modules

Module 3: Drugs

Affecting the Autonomic

TEST DATES

SELF-STUDY MODULE

QUIZ DUE DATES

Exam Module 1 (Chapters

1, 6, 7 ,8): Available on

Webcampus from

Thursday, September 8 th at 4 PM thru Sunday,

September 11 th at 11:59

PM

Module 1 Self-Study

Module quizzes (13) must be completed by

Wednesday, September

28 th at 11:59 PM

Exam

11,13,16): Available on

Webcampus from Thursday

September 22 rd at 4 PM thru Sunday, September

25 th at 11:59 PM

Module

Modules quizzes must be complete by Sunday,


PM

**Continue working on

Self-Study Modules for Unit

1

Module 2 (Chapters

2 Self-Study


18, 19, 20, 21): Available

Monday, October 10 th

thru

Sunday, October 30 st

Nervous System

Required:

Lilley et al:

Chapters 18,19,20,21

Module 4: Drugs affecting the Cardiovascular and

Renal Systems

Lilly et al:

Chapters 22, 23, 24, 25 ,26,

28, 29 on Webcampus from

Thursday, October 6 th at

4 PM thru Sunday,

October 9 th at 11:59 PM

** Module 1 Self-Study

Module quizzes must be completed by Wednesday,


PM

**No Self-Study Module

Quizzes for Unit 3

Exam Module 4 Part 1

(Chapters 22, 23, 24, 26):

Available on Webcampus from Wednesday, October

19 th at 4 PM thru

Saturday, October, 22 th at

11:59 PM (**please note exam is different days of week than previous exams)


(Chapters 25, 28, 29):

Available on Webcampus from Thursday, October

27 h at 4 PM thru Sunday,

October 30 st at 11:59

Module 4 Self-Study

Modules quizzes (2) must be complete by Sunday,

October 30 st at 11:59 PM

Monday, October 31 st thru

Sunday, November 6 th

Module 5: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System

Lilley et al:

Chapters 31 and 32


31 and 32): Available on

Webcampus from Thursday

November 3 th at 4 PM thru Sunday, November

6 th at 11:59 PM

Module 5 Self-Study

Module quiz (1) must be complete by Sunday,

November 6 th at 11:59

PM

Monday, November 7 th

thru day, Novmber 13 th

Module 6: Drugs

Affecting the Respiratory

System

Lilley et al:

Chapters 36 and 37


36 and 37): Available on

Webcampus from

Thursday, November 10 th at 4 PM thru Sunday,


PM

Module 6 Self-Study



PM

Monday, November 14 th thru Sunday, November 27 th

Module 7: Antiinfective and Antiinflammatory

Drugs

Lilly et al:

Chapters 38, 39, 40, 41,

42,44

Exam Module 7 Part

1 (Chapters 38, 39, 40, 41,

42,44): Available on

Webcampus from



PM


(Chapters 38, 39, 40, 41,

42,44): Available on

Webcampus from



PM Module 7 Self-Study



PM

Module 7 Self-Study



PM

Monday, November 28 th thru Sunday, December 4 th

Monday, December 5 th

thru

Sunday, December 11 th

FINALS WEEK

Module 8: Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal

System (**Unit 9 in your text**)

Lilley et al:

Chapters 50, 51, 52, pp.

844-851 [ Parenteral

Nutrition ]

Module 9 (Unit 10 in text):

Therapeutics: Hematologic and Dermatologic drugs

Lilley et al:

Chapters 55 and 56

Final and Hesi

Module 8 (Chapters 50, 51,

52, pp. 844-851 [ Parenteral

Nutrition ]): Available on

Webcampus from

Thursday December 1 nd at 4 PM thru Sunday,

December 4 th at 11:59 PM

Module 8 Self-Study


December 4 th at 11:59

PM

Module 9 (Chapters 55 &

56): Available on

Webcampus from

Thursday December 8 th at 4 PM thru Sunday,

December 11 th at 11:59

PM

**No Self-Study Module

Quizzes for Unit 9

Final Exam December 12 at

4:00 Pm thru December 14 at 11:59 PM

Date of Hesi TBA

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