This course will focus on the study of major medication classifications, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, adverse and therapeutic responses to medications, nursing implications and basic principles of drug calculations. A lab practicum will enhance the nursing implications associated with medication administration. Prerequisites: Successful completion of the nursing prerequisites; Admission to the Nursing Major (BSN pre-licensure option); Completion of NURS 3201, NURS 3202, NURS 3204, NURS 3205, and NURS 3309 with a "B" letter grade or better. Corequisites: Enrollment in NURS 3310, NURS 3311, NURS 3312 and NURS 3412.