NUR-6500 Advanced Pharmacology

In this course, students apply the principles underlying pharmacology, evidence-based nursing research, legal and ethical principles of nursing, and the factors influencing drug selection to facilitate positive patient pharmacological outcomes. The course focuses on the role of the advanced practice nurse and builds on the student's knowledge of pathophysiology and the concepts of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmacotherapeutics in the management of health and common disease states. Emphasis is placed on the use of technological resources and current evidence-based guidelines to select appropriate medications for patients across the life span and from various cultures and populations.

Credits: 3

Offered in Mar 2026, May 2026, Jul 2026, Jul 2026, Sep 2026, Sep 2026, Nov 2026, Nov 2026, Jan 2027, Jan 2027, Mar 2027, Mar 2027, May 2027, May 2027

(Please visit the University bookstore in order to view the correct materials for each course by semester.)