University of Portland Bulletin 2025-2026

NRS 325 Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I

Students learn the nursing management of clients across the lifespan experiencing multi-system health care problems. Emphasis is on clinical reasoning in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. Students examine alterations in physiological states and principles of pharmacotherapeutics. This course provides a foundation for application to nursing practice to promote health and wellness for individuals and populations.

Prerequisite

Successful completion of Full Human Anatomy & Physiology series with labs, Microbiology with lab, and all previous required 200-level NRS courses
  • Up one level
  • 300