Medication & Complementary Therapy (NSG 363)

Term: 2024-2025 Academic Year Fall

Faculty

Destin Raine PratherShow MyInfo popup for Destin Raine Prather

rprather@cofo.edu

Office Hours Spring 2026:

Tuesdays: 8:30 am - 10:30 am; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Wednesdays: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Open pathophysiology Study Session); 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursdays: 8:30 am - 10:30 am

Office: McKibben 203A

Appointments can be made via this link: Book time to meet with me

Karen ShepherdShow MyInfo popup for Karen Shepherd

kshepherd@cofo.edu

Office Hours Spring 2026

 

Tuesday 8:30-12:00

Wednesday 12:00-1:30

Thursday 8:00-9:30

Friday 8:00-8:30 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kimberly Melissa SmithShow MyInfo popup for Kimberly Melissa Smith

kmsmith@cofo.edu

Assistant Professor of Nursing

kmsmith@cofo.edu

417-690-2479

Office -McKibben 209

Office Hours: Spring 2026

Tuesday: 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Wednesday: 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Thursday: 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

 

Janice S WilliamsShow MyInfo popup for Janice S Williams

Information:

Office phone extension

417-334-6411, ext. 4421

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Personal Biography

AD & BSN nursing degrees from Union University, Jackson, TN MSN from University of Tennesseee, Memphis DNP - Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Case Western Reserve, Cleveland OH Nationally Certified in Diabetes Education and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist

Schedule

Mon, 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM (8/26/2024 - 12/20/2024) Location: MAIN MCKIB 305
Wed, 8:00 AM - 11:50 AM (8/26/2024 - 12/20/2024) Location: MAIN MCDON 110

Description

Prerequisites: NSG 304and NSG 334with a minimum grade of C (2.0) The collaborative role of the registered nurse as it relates to medication and complementary therapies is explored through the lens of a Biblical worldview. Pharmacokinetics/dynamics, potential adverse actions, patient response, and nursing implications for medication classifications are examined. This course will enable the student to make therapeutic assessments and appropriate nursing judgments regarding medication and complementary therapies in both the classroom and simulation settings that assist in the patient's health and healing. 22.5 lab hours. Fall