NUR 607 Advanced Pharmacology

3 Credits

Advanced practice nurse students are provided with the principles of clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. Students are expected to build upon prior knowledge and clinical experience to integrate pharmacotherapeutic concepts with pathophysiologic status in patients across the lifespan. Pharmacodynamics and kinetics will be emphasized as well as the effects of psychosocial issues and polypharmacy on drug regimens. Focus is on a comprehensive knowledge of evidence based drug regimens for the purpose of prescribing, monitoring, and educating patients, families, and caregivers about the effects of drug therapy on health and
well-being. Legal and ethical aspects of medication prescribing, dispensing, selling, and acquiring in the U.S. will be covered. This course meets the requirements for prescriptive authority for the advanced practice nurse.

Prerequisite(s): NUR 611 .