NRP/507
Advanced Pharmacology

Course level: Graduate

Christine O.

BSA

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Format
Online
Course length
8 weeks
Total credits
4 credits
Note
Take this course as part of a degree or certificate program.
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Format details

Online classes, always on, 24/7/365

Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call 866-354-1800 to speak with an Enrollment Representative.

This course provides the nurse practitioner student with the information and skills to initiate and monitor drug therapy. This course integrates advanced clinical application of pharmacology and pharmacokinetics, techniques and methods of drug prescribing, approaches to data collection, and problem solving with discussions about drug therapy for common acute and chronic diseases. The practical application of important concepts used in clinical practice for patients across the lifespan is emphasized.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

Holistic Care

Apply theory and evidence to determine appropriate patient treatment, health promotions, and disease prevention interventions.

Use legal and appropriate guidelines for pharmacological management.

Clinical Decision-Making

Apply clinical decision making to determine appropriate patient education and support of clients during drug and/or device treatment.

Digital Fluency

Use databases and pharmacokinetics knowledge for client assessment and effective treatment.