Course and Personal Introductions

This discussion board is related to our course introduction and pharmacologic principles. Using the learning materials and activities from this module, follow the instructions below. The learning goal for this discussion is to:

• Discuss the professional responsibilities and standards of practice for the nurse as related to medication processes. (MLO 1)
• Appraise the issues contributing to medication errors. (MLO 3)
• Debate the impact of culture and age, as well as ethical and legal dilemmas associated with medication errors (MLO 4)  

Discussion Instructions – Initial Post

Post your Initial Discussion by Wednesday. Introduce yourself and respond to the following prompts:

• Introduce yourself, your nursing specialty, and any other information you’d like us to know. 
• What is your role as a professional nurse in prevention of medication errors? (MLO 1, 3)
• How do culture and aging influence medication errors? (MLO 4)

Be sure to use appropriate APA citations when referencing course materials. You can also include any attachments, resources, or images to enhance your discussion.

Instructions – Peer Responses

To complete your discussion, you need to respond to two class peers at two different times. Complete two separate peer responses on two different days by Sunday night. When you peer respond, you should always:

• Greet your class peers by name and always apply netiquette.
• Acknowledge your peer during your response.
• Compare and contrast your views.
• Make connections that enlarge and enhance the learning of the class.

Ensure your peer responses feature the use of college-level writing and thinking skills and also apply academic netiquette.