NRN 160 Introduction to Pharmacology Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  NRN 160 Course Overview SP18.pdf

Meet Your Instructor:  

Instructor Name: Elenor Papa, RN, MSN

Office Phone: (714)564-6857

Email: papa_elenor@sac.edu

Office Location: R-209

Office Hours:

Monday: 1 hour after clinical (@ Kaiser Anaheim)

Wednesday: 1230-1430

Thursday: 1520-1720

Contact Preferences: Email is my preferred method of contact. I will do my best to answer your email within 48 hours. Keep in mind that you are not texting with a friend or writing a causal message to an acquaintance – this is a professional interaction! If your email is not properly addressed, I will not respond to the message. I am also available during my office hours for any questions you may have or if you just want to say hello!

Course Description:  

This course introduces the concepts within the four domains of Person, Health and Illness, Environment and Nursing. Emphasis is placed on the concepts within each domain including: diversity, safety, health promotion, communication, professional behavior, clinical reasoning/judgment, clinical competency, health care system, and ethics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify safe nursing care incorporating the concepts discussed in this course.

Textbook Information: 

Karch, A.M. (2017). Focus on Nursing Pharmacology (7^th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-1-4963-1821-3