NRSG10148 - Pharmacology-(IEN)-NTI
Course Description
In this course, you will learn about basic pharmacology and the standards of medication administration. Topics will include administration of medications; legislation pertaining to drug administration; quality improvement; risk management, drug calculations, classifications, uses, mechanism of actions, side-effects and adverse effects of drugs. An emphasis is placed on the study of drugs and their action in the human body related to the nursing practice with a focus on Registered Nurse (RN) roles/responsibilities for you to develop critical thinking and critical inquiry for safe administration of medication. The lens of professional accountability will be used as a foundation for you to apply concepts such as harmful incidences, and near misses potentially affecting client safety. Using client care scenarios, you will be guided to apply pharmacology knowledge in nursing practice decisions. The passing grade for this course is 65%.
This course has been funded through the Ontario government's Nursing Program Transformation in Ontario's Colleges initiative. Note that the tuition award and supplies subsidy are only available for course sections that start before April 1, 2025. Visit the Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) Competency Upgrade Pathway page to learn more about the initiative.
Applicants who meet the admission requirements may submit an application form by visiting the IEN Application page.