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NUR 5113 Advanced Pharmacology The goals of pharmacology are to provide the students with a basic knowledge and under- standing of the actions of drugs to enable them to utilize therapeutic agents in a rational and responsible manner in the treatment of patients. Initially, basic principles of pharmacology will be presented, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs by the body. The concept of drug – drug interactions will also be presented with appro- priate examples. Following the presentation of basic concepts, the pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular system, respiratory, endocrine and reproductive systems will be presented. Antimicrobial and Antiviral agents will also be discussed as well as various miscellaneous but important other drugs (e.g. NSAIDS). NUR 5123 Primary Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents Didactic A lecture/discussion course covering the primary care management of infants, children and adolescents across the health-illness continuum. It emphasizes health maintenance and illness prevention and also covers major causes of morbidity. A family-centered devel- opmental perspective is used in the assessment and management of common acute and chronic conditions from infancy through your adulthood. The focus is on strategies for this population in rural and underserved areas. NUR 5124 Primary Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents Practicum A clinical course covering the primary care management of infants, children and adoles- cents across the health-illness continuum. It emphasizes health maintenance and illness prevention and also covers major causes of morbidity. A family-centered developmental perspective is used in the assessment and management of common acute and chronic con- ditions from infancy through young adulthood. The focus is on strategies for this popula- tion in rural and underserved areas. This is the first of three sequential courses that ap- ply the nursing process through communication and assessment skills, interpretation of findings, application of diagnostic methods, developing plans of care and implementing nursing strategies to promote personal, cognitive, and physical health. Clinical hours are completed in pediatric settings (180 hours) and women’s health settings (60 hours). NUR 5133 Primary Care of Adults in Families Didactic This course further develops the student’s ability to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and interpret the results. It covers the primary care management of healthy adults through the life span with a focus on health maintenance and disease prevention. It provides the student the skills and procedures necessary for the clinical-management of selected clients. It focuses on evaluation and management of common acute and chronic adult health care problems. This course places emphasis on thorough communication and assessment skills interpreting findings, applying laboratory diagnostic methods, develop- ing plans of care, and implementing nursing strategies to promote personal, cognitive, and physical health. The focus is on strategies for the young, middle and older adult in rural or underserved areas. The course is focused on disorders or the adult population and women’s health in middlescence and senescence. NUR 5134 Primary Care of Adults in Families Practicum This course focuses on developing proficiency in basic diagnostic and therapeutic proce- dures and the interpretation of the results. It is a clinical course covering the primary care management of healthy adults through the life span with a focus on health maintenance and disease prevention. It provides the student the skills and procedures necessary for the

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