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NURS 709 - Advanced Prescribing Pharmacology for the Acutely Ill Patient

(3 units)
Understanding of basic pharmacologic principles applied to new drugs as the become available in the future with application to acute and critical care situations.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 716; NURS 717.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Summer
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of basic principles of pharmacology and pharmacotherapy in the advanced nursing practice role.
2. Students will be able to identify categories of medications, especially those commonly prescribed by the nurse practitioner.
3. Students will be able to develop a working knowledge of medications by category.
4. Students will be able to define the stages of new drug development, including drug legislation.
5. Students will be able to demonstrate ability to use and evaluate drug information literature.


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