Course Detail
Pharmacology II
Time and Location
Times
Term: Spring 2025
Start Date: MAR 11, 2025
End Date: MAY 16, 2025
Meeting Days: TR
Meeting Times: 11:30AM-02:30PM
Location
Campus: Hillsboro
Building: CTE
Room: 100A
Registration Information
Credit Hours: 3
Subject Code: PNE
Course Number: 164
Section Number: 02
CRN: 37537
Tier: 3
Instruction TypeLecture
Enrollment Numbers
Remaining Seats: 1
Filled Seats: 27
Maximum Seats: 28
Comments:
Course Description: Prerequisites: PNE163 with a grade of "B" or better and reading proficiency
Pharmacology II is the second of two (2) courses presenting basic principles of pharmacodynamics in association with the administration of commonly
prescribed drugs. Major drug classifications are introduced as well as the purpose, complications, precautions, interactions, nursing administration, and client education. Concepts covered include drugs affecting integumentary, musculoskeletal, renal, neurological, sensory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive disorders. (S)
Pharmacology II is the second of two (2) courses presenting basic principles of pharmacodynamics in association with the administration of commonly
prescribed drugs. Major drug classifications are introduced as well as the purpose, complications, precautions, interactions, nursing administration, and client education. Concepts covered include drugs affecting integumentary, musculoskeletal, renal, neurological, sensory, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and reproductive disorders. (S)
Faculty Information
Name: Sarah Akridge
Title: Associate Professor
Classification: Full Time
Credentials: Bachelor of Science Nursing: Saint Louis University,Master of Science Nursing: Walden University
Office: CTE 137A
E-Mail: sakridge@jeffco.edu
Phone Extension: 3415
Bio: Mrs. Akridge entered the healthcare field after attending Certified Nurses Aide classes at Jefferson College in 2006. Since then, she has obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from St. Louis University (2011) and Masters in Nursing Education from Walden University (2019). Mrs. Akridge worked in acute care for over 10 years as well as hospice. She has been certified in medical surgical nursing, and has also participated in many leadership roles and research studies. She joined the Jefferson College Bi-Level Nursing team in the spring of 2017 as a clinical instructor, teaching medical-surgical clinical rotations, before accepting a full-time faculty position in the fall of 2017. Mrs. Akridge is excited to share her clinical reasoning, knowledge, and leadership with the nursing students of Jefferson College.
