Units: 3

Start Date: 1/10/2011

Completion Date: 5/20/2011

No prerequisite required, but instructor strongly recommends Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology. If you have not completed a course in Anatomy and Physiology the chances of your succeeding in the course are very slim!

Required – Pharmacology for Nurses: A Pathological Approach, 3rd edition, Michael Adams and Leland Holland

Student Access Code: Mynursingkit.com and Mynursinglab.com

Required: Dosage Calculations, 8th Edition –Pickar, Abernethy

• Please buy a simple calculator and plan to use it for every math test

Optional – Stedman’s Medical Dictionary for Health Professionals

Optional - 2008 Edition Nurse’s Drug Handbook – Spratto & Woods

I have the textbook for this course or I will have it by the end of the first week of class.

Important Course Information:

There will be three areas of this course.

1. Here you will find links to:

a. About the instructor

b. Syllabus

i. You must fill out the syllabus information if you intend to take this course.

c. Copyright statement

d. Tutorial area

e. Barstow College online tutoring

f. Proctor form

i. All students must take a proctored final exam at the end of the semester. If you live in the Barstow, CA area, this will be taken at the college. If you live outside the area, you will need to submit a proctor form for pre-approval.

g. VTEA survey

h. Final exam

i. The final exam will be cumulative and proctored.

i. MyNursingLab.com

i. The majority of your assignments will be found here.

j. MyNursingKit.com

i. Another supplemental tool that will help you prepare.

MyNursingLab is a tool that will help you test yourself on course objectives and skills. You will be able prepare for each chapter's information with pre-tests and post-tests which result in a personalized study plan and track your progress through the course. You will receive feedback and ongoing assessments of your progress as you make your way through the course information.

The course ID is CRSCDR1-1006961

See MyNursingLab How to Register

See MyNursingLab Getting Started.

Here you will find everything you need to help you succeed in this course!

This is an online supplement that offers you textbook-specific learning objectives, chapter summaries, practice tests, videos, and activities that I think will help you to learn this complex information.

The course ID is cm652167. I will not use any of the activities in this area for grades. It is only for your use.

This course provides basic and current concepts in pharmacology. Topics will include mechanisms of drug action, metabolism, drug excretion and toxicity, proper drug dosing and calculation, patient care and education, and medical-legal aspects with respect to nursing and allied health professionals.

It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to formally withdraw from any course, otherwise a grade must be issued. Please observe withdrawal dates according to BCC semester calendar.

1. Demonstrate understanding of and apply learned knowledge to the fundamental principles of drug action, principles and methods of drug administration, accurate calculation of drug dosages, identification of special considerations of drug therapy for pediatric and geriatric clients, and identification of appropriate interventions to achieve desired goal of drug therapy.
   
2. Accurately differentiate drugs of various classifications; correctly identifying mechanisms of action, contraindications, indications, therapeutic effects, common side effects, and adverse effects as they relate to the treatment of illness and disease.
   
3. Demonstrate an understanding of patient education, safety, and contemporary principles related to drug therapy.

Student Statement:

I understand the above grading policy and will abide by its terms.

The discussion forum can be found at the bottom of the front page of the bcconline.com area under the Discuss tab.

Typically, the instructor places a thought-provoking topic for students to respond to in the discussion forum. This is difficult to do in a Pharmacology course. I would like to use the discussion forum as a "class room" discussion arena. Each student will be asked to post either a:

1. Question he/she has regarding the course material that week
2. Response to a student’s question in an effort to help a student have a better understanding of a particular concept.
3. Response to another student’s attempt to help answer a question.

The posting must be of substance - I agree with so-and-so about such-and-such is not adequate. You must contribute to an on-going conversation or attempt to answer a question posted.

You may post as many times as you would like. You may not use this forum to complain about the course or to offer suggestions how to make the course "better". Those conversations should take place in a private e-mail to the instructor.

One of the primary methods of contact in an online course is email. The college is capable of extracting student names and email addresses from our registration system. The purpose of extracting this information is twofold. The information will be used by me to remain in contact with the class in order to provide information necessary for your academic success. The information will also be used to send emails to the students from the college administration. The emails sent by the college administration will consist of links to course surveys which will be used to improve our online courses, important announcements for students, and links to college surveys, which will be used to satisfy requirements placed on the college by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. The college will not use this information to advertise any products and will not share student email addresses with any other organization.

• Include your full name
• Send a new email with each new subject
• Reference to the topic in the subject line
• Sign all emails with your name as registered at school, or else you may not receive a reply and your assignment may not be graded

Emails without a subject line topic may not be read. With the current high incidence of computer viruses and unsolicited mail, I may automatically delete any messages inappropriately labeled.

If sending an email requesting help, problems, or questions - you can expect a 24 - 48 hour response time. I work as a nurse practitioner in a clinic Monday - Wednesday and do try to check emails each day but if the clinic day is a little more hectic than usual, it may take an extra day to look at email. I will look at email (for sure) Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and school holidays. However, if I am out of town and away from computer access, it could be a little bit slower.

I appreciate your understanding of the above stated timeline and will try to respond to ALL questions and concerns about this class within the timeframes stated above.

At the conclusion of the class, students may find out their grades by calling 760-252-6868 (local or out of state) and 877-336-6868 (toll free within California). You may also find out your grade by going on the Internet at http://bcregweb.barstow.edu/.

In the box below, type the following information:

As a student, I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my email address is up to date in the registration system, and that failure to do so can seriously impact my ability to successfully complete my courses. Further, I consent to receive email communication from my instructor and from the college administration. This consent will remain in force until it is revoked in writing or I am no longer taking classes with the college. Upon submitting the syllabus, I agree to enter the registration system, check my email address, and change it if necessary. I understand a tutorial is available to assist me with this procedure. I also understand I can contact 760-252-2411 ext. 7236 to receive additional assistance if I encounter any difficulties when attempting to change my email address.

It is your responsibility to make sure the instructor has all the contact information stated at the top of this syllabus by the start of classes. It is your responsibility to email the instructor if you have any problems or do not understand the syllabus.

By enrolling for this class, the assumption is that you possess the necessary skills to read at the college level, to enter and perform research on the internet, to email using proper etiquette, and to post to the discussions.

A posting place at the top of the discussion page indicates the instructor’s message board to you. Be sure to check this each week so that you don’t miss messages and/or clarifications; remember – sometimes no instructor posting will have been made.

Please do NOT POST IN THE INSTRUCTOR’S POSTING AREA. Should you have a concern with your class, please email me your question – do not post these concerns in the instructor’s posting or the discussion area. These two areas are for course topic subjects only.

In the box below type, I understand and agree to abide by the online instructions written above.

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Plagiarism – presenting the work of another as your own, is a crime punishable by failure, expulsion, and/or legal action. It is the student’s responsibility to learn APA format and how to give proper credit for materials taken from other sources.

In the box below type: I understand the policy on plagiarism and agree to abide by it.

A syllabus is not a contract between instructor and student but rather a guide to course procedures, requirements, grading, and objectives. Should instructor circumstances dictate, the syllabus may be amended. Students will be duly notified.

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