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About the Instructor: A.P. Apostol, RN, MHA

Student Physican - Candidate for Doctor of Medicine

Registered Nurse

Masters in Healthcare Administration

 

Education:

Undergraduate: St Mary's College of California

Nursing School: Excelsior College of New York - Registered Nurse

Graduate School: Chapman University of Orange County (California)

Post-Bac: University of Maryland

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University (Tennessee)

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Mr. Apostol has taught pharmacology and various other college level courses for several years. He has also practiced as an Emergency Department Nurse as well as in various Prison and Correctional Facilities.

He has completed his undergraduate education at St. Mary’s College of California and completed graduate school at Chapman University. He has completing his graduate medical studies at University of Maryland and continued with Medical School at Lincoln Memorial University, in Tennessee.

He has created CAH, and has been operating the Pharmacology Certificate Program for over 5 years - helping hard working allied healthcare workers (medical assistants, CNA's, EMTs) complete their Pharmacology requirements and starting a new career as a Licensed Nurse!!

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Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the nurse’s role and responsibilities of medication administration and the basic principles of pharmacology. Presents introductory core concepts of pharmacology including drug regulations, classifications, schedules, categories, delivery systems calculations, drug administration. Presents intermediate medical / surgical core concepts of clinical pharmacology which includes major body systems, diseases / disorders, and methods drugs are used therapeutically to treat them.

Upon completion, student will develop a knowledge of:

(A) Commonly used drugs and their action

(B) Computation of Dosages

(C) Preparation of Medications

(D) Principles of Administration

 This course follows and satisfies the California State Board of Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians Pharmacology requirements and regulations  as listed under Article 4 Section 2516 (b)(2) of Eligibility of Licensure.


A final grade of >70% is required to pass the course.