Nov 05, 2026  
Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2025-2026(Archived) 
    
Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 2025-2026(Archived) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR 162 - PN Advanced Pharmacology and Medication Calculations

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Course Description: In this course the students will explore the physical, biological, psychosocial, cultural, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental factors across the life span that influence drug therapy and safe medication administration. More complex calculations and drug therapies with be introduced that complement content in Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult as well as Nursing care of the Family. A subset of medication therapy for patients with mental health problems is included in the course.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of NUR 110 and NUR 111, all with a C or better. Concurrent enrollment in or completion of PSY 124.
Corequisite(s): NUR 203, NUR 204, NUR 207 and NUR 208
Note(s): This course is limited to Practical Nursing Students only. This course needs to be taken concurrently with NUR 203 Preparing for Professional Practice, NUR 204 Preparing for Professional Practice Preceptorship, NUR 207 Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult, and NUR 208 Nursing Care of the Adult and Older Adult Practicum. Students must achieve a grade of C or better in each course.


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