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Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2025-2026(Archived) 
    
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Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2025-2026(Archived) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR 161 - PN Pharmacology and Medication Calculations

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Course Description: In this course the student is introduced to the concepts of basic pharmacology and the role of the practical nurse in the management of drug therapy. The focus is on the NOFNCC Core Competencies© for LPN’s including patient- centered care, safety, communication, evidence-based practice, and system-based practice. Understanding and demonstrating medication calculations is essential to safe medication administration.
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in or completion of BIO 120 and PSY 101.
Corequisite(s): NUR 104 and NUR 105
Note(s): This course is limited to Practical Nursing Students only. This course needs to be taken concurrently with NUR 104 PN Fundamentals of Nursing and NUR 105 PN Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum. Students must achieve a grade of C or better in each course.

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