Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice

3 credits

Application of principles of pharmacology as foundation for clinical decision making by advanced practice nurses for individuals and populations. Incorporates pharmacotherapy into advanced nursing therapeutics by addressing pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenetics as wells as patient-related factors that support selection of commonly used drugs. Selected drugs within categories are compared and contrasted. Prerequisite: enrollment in either Doctor of Nursing Practice or Graduate Certificate Program - Advanced Practice Nursing programs, or permission of instructor. Offered: W.