Mondays 10:00 am - 12:30pm
Utilizing a nursing process approach, the student will identify fundamental pharmacological principles and develop a theoretical base for the skills involved in administration of medications. Fundamentals of pharmacology, including history of drug administration, legal controls, how medications work in the human body, and principles of drug interactions will be identified. Classifications of drugs will be studied to give the student knowledge of actions, interactions, adverse effects, contraindications, dosages, routes, and nursing implications. The steps of the nursing process are utilized in safe medication administration.
RNUR 1152 - Must be completed prior to taking this course. RNUR 1128 - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
- Responsibility
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Recognize the role of the professional nurse as contained in the Nurse Practice Act in medication administration.
2. Differentiate appropriate assessments needed for safe medication administration.
3. Apply appropriate nursing interventions for safe medication administration.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate client teaching for pharmacological management in client care.
5. Recognize physiological effects of medications utilizing appropriate resources
Topical Outline
1. Study Skills
2. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
3. Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
4. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal System
5. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
6. Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
Explanation of Course Alignment:
Upon completion of this course, you will:
1. Professional Behaviors: Recognize the role of the professional nurse as contained in the Nurse Practice Act in medication administration.
2. Assessments: Differentiate appropriate assessments needed for safe medication administration.
3. Clinical Decision Making: Apply appropriate nursing interventions for safe medication administration.
4. Teaching and Learning: Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate client teaching for pharmacological management in client care.
5. Managing Care: Recognize physiological effects of medications utilizing appropriate resources.
7. Anti-inffective and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
8. Immune and Biological Modifiers Drugs
9. Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
Faculty Contact Information
I am available in the office, by email, and online (online by appointment only).
Outside of student support hours, we will respond to emails within 24 hours,
Monday through Friday. Zoom appointments can be made through email outside of
our student support hours if needed.
Kelly Edwards MSN, RN 815-802-8828 (office) 815-514-5602 (Cell)
kedwards@kcc.edu M119
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize the role of the professional nurse as contained in the Nurse Practice Act in medication administration.
- Differentiate appropriate assessments needed for safe medication administration.
- Apply appropriate nursing interventions for safe medication administration.
- Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate client teaching for pharmacological management in client care.
- Recognize physiological effects of medications utilizing appropriate resources.
- Study Skills
- Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
- Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
- Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal System
- Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
- Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
- Anti-inffective and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
- Immune and Biological Modifiers Drugs
- Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
Additional Textbook/s and Course Materials
Lilley, L., Collins, S., Harrington, S., and Snyder, J. (2023).
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th ed. St.
Louis, Missouri: Mosby
Lilley, L., Collins, S., Harrington, S., and Snyder, J. (2023).
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th ed.
(EAQ) St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby
Skidmore-Roth L. (2022).
Mosby’s drug guide for nursing students (16th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby. (or any drug
handbook published within the last 2 years)
Tickets to Class (Case Studies or Assignments) you must be present the entire class to receive your points.
At the completion of the course, the grade will be determined as follows: All quizzes, homework and tests
will count evenly.
The grading scale of the Associate Degree Nursing Program is as follows:
89.5-100 = A
83.5-89.4 = B
80-83.4 = C
< 80 = F
Grade Calculation: Points % of Total Grade
Unit Exams 200 points 71%
Quizzes/Homework 30 points 11%
Hesi Final 50 points 18%
Total points for course: 280 points 100%
Minimum points required (80%): 224 points
Health Careers
Dean, Brad Wood; 815-802-8815; M107; bwood@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8800
Test Policy and Environment
All tests and quizzes will be taken on the scheduled day and time. Tests or quizzes may not be taken early. If a student is going to miss a test, they will have one week to make it up in the testing center. It must be completed before the start of class the following week. The student must notify the faculty member when
they will be taking the test in the testing center. If a student is tardy to class on a test day, they may be allowed to start the test, but they will not be given extra time to complete it. Students need to be aware that all tests may be an alternate test if they are not taken on the scheduled day and time.
No more than two tests can be made up (taken) in the testing center in the course within a semester.
The time allowed for taking a test is determined by the faculty proctoring the test. As a goal for NCLEX readiness, the student should strive for approximately 1.5 minutes or less per question. Students are not allowed to write on the test. If the test is given utilizing a scantron, all bubbles should be darkened in completely. If you make any erasures on the scantron, please let the faculty member know when you turn in your test.
Quizzes may be unannounced. You cannot make up quizzes missed during class or online.
All nursing knowledge is cumulative, and content may be re-tested at any time throughout the program in any
nursing course.
The testing environment is created to ensure fairness for all students. Students are not allowed to write on the test. Students will be provided with scratch paper to use during the test. This paper will be collected and shredded by the faculty. Faculty may randomly assign seats during a test and will try to put one seat in between each student. All desks/tables must be cleared prior to handing out the test. All backpacks, purses, phones, computers, drink bottles, hats, watches, and hoodies must be placed in the front or back of the classroom. No head coverings including hoodies will be allowed. Phones should be turned off to minimize distraction. Pencils and erasers can be left on the desk to use for the test/quiz. If the student chooses to use
ear plugs, these must be inspected by the faculty prior to the exam. If a test requires a calculator, one will be provided by the faculty. Students should cover their answers on the scantron. Students should not leave the room once the exam has begun. After completing the exam, students will leave the classroom and not return until instructed by the faculty.
Test Review
Test review will only occur after all students have taken the exam. Students who wish to review their test must do so within 3 weeks from the day the test was given, test review is done on an individual basis in the faculty member’s office. Occasionally, faculty may choose to do a group review with the class. When students are reviewing their test, the desktop will be cleared. Pens, pencils, and phones will not be
allowed. Students are not allowed to take notes during the test review. In addition, students are reminded that they are not to discuss tests and quizzes outside of the classroom. Students who earn less than 80% on a test are strongly encouraged to meet individually with their faculty. It is the student’s responsibility to seek this help.
There will be no review of the course final exam.
Test Remediation
If a student fails a test, remediation is required and students will need to meet with the instructor during office hours as soon as possible to review factors contributing to the test grade and develop an individualized success strategy plan. It is the student’s responsibility to seek this help. Extenuating circumstances regarding tests and quizzes will be reviewed and considered by course faculty and the Director of Nursing on an individual basis.
Exams and Quizzes:
Students are expected to take all exams at the date and time scheduled (see class schedule for dates and class times). The student must notify the instructor of an absence prior to test time. No more than two make-up exams will be allowed for the semester; however, extenuating circumstances will be considered with submission of proper documentation and will be reviewed by the faculty member and the Director of Nursing.
Make-up exams must be completed within one week of the missed exam (prior to the start of class). The make-up exam may be in an alternate format, including an essay exam. The student must notify the instructor of when they will make up the exam so that it will be available in KCC’s Testing Center. (See KCC’s
website for the Testing Center’s hours). Failure to follow the make-up test guidelines will result in a recorded “0” (zero) for the test.
Quizzes may not be made up. Students who are absent or late to class when a quiz is given will receive a zero for the quiz or if the quiz is at the end of class and the student leaves early they will not have the opportunity for make-up.
Exams/quizzes scores are based only on what the student marks on the computerized exams/quiz. If the student leaves a number blank, it will be counted wrong.
After all students have taken the test, a student may individually review the test by appointment during the faculty member’s oce hours. When students are reviewing a graded test, the desktop must be cleared (no papers, pens, pencils, etc.). Notes about test items cannot be taken during or following the test review.
Students are reminded that there is to be no discussion of test content/questions outside of class. Completion of such notes or discussions will be viewed as cheating and will result in disciplinary action. Unit exams will not be open to the student for study prior to the final exam. There will be no review of the final exam. Please refer to the testing policy/guidelines for detailed information in the nursing student handbook. Students wishing to verify a test grade must do so within 3 weeks of the test date. After that time, the exam will no longer be available for review and the grade recorded by the instructor will be the official grade.
The final exam will be the HESI computerized benchmark exam. If you do not score at least an 850 on the exam, you will be required to complete remediation in Evolve HESI Assessment. Please refer to your Nursing Student Handbook under Remediation policy prior to developing a remediation plan.
Summary of Criteria for Passing RNUR 2443:
1. The student’s test average needs to be above 78% to pass the course. This grade will not be rounded up.
2. The overall average must be 80% or higher after the final exam to pass the course. A grade between 79.5 and 79.9 will not be rounded up to achieve a passing grade.
3. The student’s grade will be the average of all unit tests, quizzes, homework and clinical assignments, and a comprehensive final exam.
Tickets to Class (Case Studies or Assignments) you must be present the entire class to receive your points.
Continuity of Knowledge and Courses
Nursing knowledge is cumulative and builds from one course to the next. Students will be responsible for recalling and applying content taught in previous nursing and pre-requisite courses. This content is testable at any time.
Absence Policy
Students are expected to attend all scheduled class times, submit written assignments on due dates, and take tests at the scheduled times. It is the student’s responsibility to notify their instructor if and why he/she is unable to attend any class session. Should a student be absent from class, it is his/her responsibility to
notify the instructor prior to the scheduled class time and obtain class announcements, notes, and handouts from another student in the class. (See the Attendance Section of the Nursing Student Handbook).
Communication
The student is responsible for checking email communication/announcements from the instructor in Canvas on a regular basis.
Technology
If you do not have access to a computer or internet service, you can contact Advising at (815-802-8500),
advising@kcc.edu, or email/call your Advisor directly to ask for a loaner laptop and/or hotspot. They can also assist you with loans for cameras and headsets, if needed.
Professional Conduct
You will be expected to consistently demonstrate the values of honesty and integrity as a KCC Nursing student. Failure to do so will be considered a violation of professional behavior and may result in dismissal from the nursing program as well as any health career programs at KCC. Please note the “Policy for Health Career Programs Student Dismissal” in your handbook. Violations include:-Cheating by using or attempting to use unauthorized material, information or study aids during an academic
exercise or examination.
Sharing information about an examination or assignment with other students.
Most course assignments (tickets to class, homework, care plans, etc.), tests, and/or quizzes are to be an individual’s own work. This includes online activities. These assignments are not to be done in groups unless specied by the faculty.
Students must also understand that plagiarism will not be tolerated at any time.
Given in class and posted in CANVAS.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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