Book Title: Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology – 2nd Canadian Edition
Subtitle: A Conceptual Approach
Book Description: This open-access Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology: A Conceptual Approach – 2nd Canadian Edition has been adapted for entry-level undergraduate nursing students in Canada and is also applicable to learners across health disciplines.The text explores pharmacological concepts by emphasizing the relationships between pathophysiology, pharmacological principles, and common medication classes, supporting a deeper, integrated understanding of medication use in practice.Designed using a concept-based approach, this edition includes a range of learning supports—such as quizzes, videos, concept maps, and drug cards—to enhance engagement and support knowledge retention.
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This book is a cloned version of Nursing Pharmacology by Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN), published using Pressbooks by WisTech Open under a CC BY (Attribution) license. It may differ from the original.
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Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology - 2nd Canadian Edition Copyright © 2026 by Andrea Sullivan Degenhardt is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
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Pharmacology
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Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology - 2nd Canadian Edition Copyright © 2026 by Andrea Sullivan Degenhardt is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology: A Conceptual Approach – 2nd Canadian Edition
Adapted by Andrea Sullivan Degenhardt, Thompson Rivers University© 2026 Andrea Sullivan Degenhardt, Thompson Rivers University
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), unless otherwise indicated.
Adaptation and Attribution
This textbook is an adaptation of Nursing Pharmacology: A Conceptual Approach – 1st Canadian Edition (2023), developed by Amanda Egert, Kimberly Lee, and Manu Gill with support from BCcampus Open Education.
The 1st Canadian Edition was adapted from Nursing Pharmacology (2020) by Chippewa Valley Technical College (edited by Kimberly Ernstmeyer and Elizabeth Christman), which is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Additional revisions and updates in this 2nd Canadian Edition are © 2026 by Andrea Sullivan Degenhardt (Thompson Rivers University).
Unless otherwise indicated:
- Content from previous editions remains licensed under CC BY 4.0
- New and revised content in this edition is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
This edition includes revisions to reflect Canadian nursing practice, updated pharmacological knowledge, accessibility improvements, and enhanced learning supports.
Recommended Citation (APA 7th Edition)
Degenhardt, A. S. (2026). Fundamentals of nursing pharmacology: A conceptual approach (2nd Canadian ed.). Thompson Rivers University, TRU Open Press. https://fundamentals-nursing-pharmacology-2e-ca.pressbooks.tru.ca/
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This textbook is freely available through TRU Open Press in multiple formats, including webbook, PDF, EPUB, and HTML.
Earlier versions of this work are available through BCcampus Open Education.