NUR 7560 - Advanced Pharmacology

Hours: 3

Advanced practice nurses must be knowledgeable about pharmacotherapeutics and principles of safe prescribing. This is an online course which focuses on advanced concepts of pharmacology, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics. Emphasis is placed on common drug classes prescribed by advanced practice nurses for acute and chronic conditions in patients across the life span. Factors influencing effective therapy and legal considerations are also included. The FNP follows a specific sequence of classes described in the Program of Study. Students should have successfully completed IPE 7050; IPE 7050; NUR 7610; and NUR 7161