NUR 510 - Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice

Credit(s): 3

Pharmacotherapeutics for advanced nursing practice is the focus of this course. Principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, and pharmacoeconomicare explored. Analysis of given scenarios related to common illnesses and rationale for the use of pharmacotherapeutics will be examined. Consideration of the culture, ethnic, and socioeconomic nuances when providing guidance and counseling on the use of pharmacotherapeutics are discussed. Students will use Shadow Health, a computer software program allowing them opportunity work virtually with pharmacotherapeutics. The cost of Shadow is covered in tuition fees.