NRS 484 - Pharmacology in Nursing: Transition to Practice: Theory

This course builds on the pharmacology knowledge base acquired in previous courses. It focuses on the integration of pharmacological concepts into real-world nursing scenarios. Through active learning the course emphasizes critical thinking and clinical decision-making using evidence-based practice in the pharmacological management of clients across the lifespan.

Semester hours: 2.0

Prerequisites:

  • MAT 130 - College Algebra
  • NRS 117 - Student Success and Nursing Concepts: Theory
  • NRS 125 - Foundational Skills and Assessment of the Adult: Theory
  • NRS 126 - Foundational Skills and Assessment of the Adult: Clinical
  • NRS 227 - Pathophysiology
  • NRS 236 - Pharmacology in Nursing: Principles of Pharmacology
  • NRS 237 - Medical-Surgical Nursing 1: Care of the Adult Client:Theory
  • NRS 238 - Medical-Surgical Nursing 1: Care of the Adult Client: Clinical Application
  • NRS 320 - Medical-Surgical Nursing 2: Care of the Adult Client: Theory
  • NRS 321 - Medical-Surgical Nursing 2: Care of the Adult Client: Clinical
  • NRS 332 - Behavioral Health Continuum of Care: Theory
  • NRS 332 - Behavioral Health Continuum of Care: Theory
  • NRS 333 - Behavioral Health Continuum of Care: Clinical
  • NRS 334 - Nursing Care of Women and Child-bearing Families: Theory
  • NRS 335 - Nursing Care of Women and Child-bearing Families: Clinical
  • NRS 336 - Family-Centered Nursing Care of Children: Theory
  • NRS 337 - Family-Centered Nursing Care of Children: Clinical
  • NRS 346 - Evidence-Based Inquiry in Healthcare
  • NRS 455 - Community and Public Health in Practice: Theory
  • NRS 456 - Community and Public Health in Practice: Clinical
  • NRS 458 - Concepts of Complex Multisystem Clients I: Theory
  • NRS 459 - Concepts of Complex Multisystem Clients I: Clinical

Co-requisites:

  • NRS 467 - Transition to Practice: Theory
  • NRS 470 - Concepts of Complex Multisystem Clients II: Theory
  • NRS 473 - Preceptorship: Clinical
  • NRS 483 - Principles of Leadership and Management: Theory

Last updated: 06/30/2026