💊 New from WisTech Open: Nursing Pharmacology

WisTech Open is proud to share the release of Nursing Pharmacology, a free, open textbook designed to help nursing students understand safe, effective medication administration and the critical thinking skills required in today’s healthcare settings.

Now available, this comprehensive, learner-friendly resource supports students with updated pharmacology knowledge based on the 2023 NCLEX test plan—connecting essential concepts to real-world nursing practice.

🏥 Why this textbook matters

Medication safety is one of the most vital aspects of patient care. Nursing Pharmacology helps learners:

💊 Understand drug classifications and mechanisms
🧠 Strengthen clinical judgment with case-based scenarios
📋 Apply the nursing process to medication administration
💉 Review dosage calculations and safe administration practices
📚 Connect pharmacologic concepts with disease processes

It’s a must-have resource for developing medication safety and confidence at the bedside.

👩‍⚕️ Who it’s for

This textbook is a great fit for:

🧑‍⚕️ Nursing students in Practical Nursing and ADN programs
📚 Pre-licensure or bridge program learners
🏥 Allied health and pharmacology prerequisite students
🧑‍🏫 Faculty teaching pharmacology or integrated med units
🔁 Workforce development and continuing education programs

📘 What’s inside

• Updated drug information and terminology
• Step-by-step medication administration guidance
• NCLEX-style formative assessments and case studies
• Safety tips, boxed alerts, and critical thinking prompts
• Multimedia content, videos, and chapter reviews

🔓 Open, flexible, and free

Nursing Pharmacology is published by WisTech Open and:

✅ Costs nothing—completely free for students
🛠️ Is openly licensed and adaptable for different programs
🌍 Works well in online, hybrid, or in-person courses
📲 Is mobile-ready, accessible, and LMS-compatible

🛠️ Evolving to meet learner needs

Nursing Pharmacology has been fully updated and enhanced in its newly released second edition.
👉 Explore the current version here: https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/pharmacology2e/

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