NURP 115 Medication Administration for PN and Lab*
This course will assist the practical nursing student in learning safe medication administration across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on developing nursing knowledge in the calculation, preparation, safe administration, and documentation of multiple forms of drugs. The legal, ethical, and safety principles of medication are included, as well as the roles and competencies of the practical nurse as they relate to medication administration such as injectables, intravenous, oral, and other forms of parenteral drug delivery. This course includes both lecture and lab components. Corequisite:
NURP 115L
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
NURP 115Medication Administration for PN and Lab*
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
General Education Competency
[GE Core type]
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
30
Credit Hours Maximum, if repeatable
0
III. Catalog Course Description
This course will assist the practical nursing student in learning safe medication administration across the lifespan. Emphasis will be on developing nursing knowledge in the calculation, preparation, safe administration, and documentation of multiple forms of drugs. The legal, ethical, and safety principles of medication are included, as well as the roles and competencies of the practical nurse as they relate to medication administration such as injectables, intravenous, oral, and other forms of parenteral drug delivery. This course includes both lecture and lab components. Corequisite: NURP 115L
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Safely administer medications orally, topically, & other parenteral methods
- Safely initiate intravenous access
- Safely inject medications via subcutaneous, intradermal, or intramuscular routes
- Identify appropriate sites for medication administration
- Identify the six rights of medication administration
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Define medication delivery options
Perform intravenous initiation
Monitor intravenous medication delivery
Discontinue intravenous access
Identify injection sites
Deliver medications through various injection techniques
List the six rights of medication administration
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Class attendance is expected.
Laboratory attendance is mandatory.
Required Exams
There will be an instructor supervised student skill performance at the end of the course to ascertain safe medication administration.
There are seven unit exams and one final exam which must average 70% or higher in order to pass the course and continue in the program.
In addition, students must pass a dosage calculation exam at 90% or higher within three attempts in order to pass the course and continue in the program.
Students will be required to complete a conversion quiz.
Required Text
Olsen, Giangrasso, & Shrimpton (2016). Medical Dosage Calculations.
Burton & Ludwig (2014), Fundamentals of Nursing Care
Practice lab kit
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Class attendance is expected.
Laboratory attendance is mandatory.
There will be an instructor supervised student skill performance at the end of the course to ascertain safe medication administration.
There are seven unit exams and one final exam which must average 70% or higher in order to pass the course and continue in the program.
In addition, students must pass a dosage calculation exam at 90% or higher within three attempts in order to pass the course and continue in the program.
Students will be required to complete a conversion quiz.