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NURS 5304 Advanced Pharmacology
Prerequisite(s): Admission into MSN
Restriction(s): A grade of “B” or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program.
Restriction(s): A grade of “B” or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program.
This course provides the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the therapeutic use of pharmacologic agents. The pharmacologic treatment of major health problems will be explored. Principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics will be examined. The effects of culture, ethnicity, age, pregnancy, gender and funding on pharmacologic therapy will be emphasized. Legal aspects of prescribing will be fully addressed.