Advanced Pharmacology Across the Life Span

3 credits

Learners apply advanced pharmacology knowledge and prescribing competencies for advanced practice nursing. Learners integrate pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics to support safe, evidence-based decision-making in managing medications for diverse patient populations. Learners develop skills to analyze patient responses to medications, individualize treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes while incorporating effective patient education. Learners consider psychosocial, cultural, economic, ethical, and legal factors influencing medication use and outcomes.