Pharmacology Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Course title: Pharmacology

Course prefix, number, and section number: VNSG 0700

Semester/Year of course: Spring 2023

Semester start and end dates: January 19, 2023 through May 13, 2023

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): Hybrid/ Face-to-Face

Class meeting location, days, and times: Bowie R 1300

Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A

Semester credit hours: 3 credit hours

Course description: Introduction to Pharmacology

Course prerequisites: Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health, or Anatomy and Physiology I and II

Required course materials:

Lilley, Rainforth Collins, Snyder Pharmacology and the Nursing Process. 9^th Edition
ATI Pharmacology Content Mastery Series
ATI Subscription for completing of homework and exam requirements

Name of instructor: Dial Swofford, M.Ed, BSN, RN

Office location: Bowie Rm 146

Telephone number: per campus

E-mail address: dswofford@nctc.edu

Office hours for students: Please email instructor for appointment time.

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

List of graded assignments:

See attached course schedule

Final grade scale:

Unit exams: 60%
Homework assignments: 10%
ATI PN Pharmacology Practice A, Practice B, and Proctored Exams: 10%
Final exam: 20%

Late work policy: Late work will not be accepted

SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.

COURSE POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy: Academic honesty is expected at all times. Cheating in any form or fashion will be grounds for dismissal from the LVN program

Attendance Policy:

Students will be allowed a maximum of two absences during this course
A third absence will be grounds for dismissal from the LVN program
Three occasions of being tardy will equal one absence
Tardy is defined as being more than one minute late for class
Students are expected to be in their seats ready to begin class on time

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is: April 3, 2022

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

· Identify properties, effects, and principles of pharmacotherapeutic agents; and explain nursing interventions associated with the various pharmacotherapeutic agents.

Core Objectives:

The Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) conducted extensive research and interviews and determined that “workplace know-how” consists of two elements: foundations skills and workplace competencies.

These SCANS Skills are referenced with each course objective and are as follows:

(1) Foundation Skills

Basic Skills: A worker must (i) read, (ii) write, (iii) perform arithmetic and mathematical operations, (iv) listen, and (v) speak effectively.

Thinking Skills: A worker must (i) think creatively, (ii) make decisions, (iii) solve problems, (iv) visualize, (v) know how to learn, and (vi) reason effectively.

Personal Qualities: A worker must display (i) responsibility, (ii) self-esteem, (iii) sociability, (iv) self-management, (v) integrity, and (vi) honesty.

Workplace Competencies

Resources: A worker must identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources effectively. This includes (i) time, (ii) money, (iii) material and facilities, and (iv) human resources.

Interpersonal Skills: A worker must work with others effectively to (i) participate as a member of a team, (ii) teach others new skills, (iii) serve patients/customers, (iv) exercise leadership, (v) negotiate, and (vi) work with diversity.

Information: (iii) interpret and communicate information and (iv) use computers to process information.

Systems: A worker must understand complex interrelationships as in (i) understanding systems, (ii) monitor and correct performance, and (iii) improve and design systems.

Technology: A worker must be able to work with a variety of technologies, e.g. (i) select technology, (ii) apply technology, and (iii) maintain and troubleshoot equipment.

COLLEGE POLICIES

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations. See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.

STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students. See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class. If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

Name of Chair/Coordinator: Theressa Borden, RN MSN

Office location: Gainesville Health Sciences Center

Telephone number: 940-668-4291

E-mail address: tjborden@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean (Interim): Diane Neu, RN MSN