NURS 542 - Pharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar

1 to 3 credit hours

Seminar discussion of application of pharmacological principles to primary patient care. Pertinent aspects of the process of selecting appropriate therapeutic interventions evaluated. Opportunity for utilizing critical thinking and clinical decision making, case study analysis, literature review, application to practice, individualization of care, and appraisal of best clinical practices related to pharmacotherapy. Builds upon previous pharmacology coursework and advances skills necessary to prescribe drugs to specific client populations in the management of commonly encountered disease states. Placement: Winter or Spring term second year for APNI MSN, RN MSN, and Post-Master’s Certificate programs Prerequisites: NURS 522 or by consent of the instructor. Nursing graduate students only.