NURS 1141 Dosages and Solutions

2 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides information essential for calculating dosages and understanding drug orders and labels. The student learns and practices the skills of dosages and calculations. Students learn to recognize common abbreviations and select correct dosages for medication administration. Critical thinking skills are applied to medication situations to emphasize the importance of accuracy and the avoidance of medication errors.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Nursing program, eligibility to enroll in college-level courses.
Corequisite(s): NURS 1114, NURS 1126, BIOL 2010