NU 605 Advanced Pharmacology for the Nurse Leader
This course will focus on the pharmacotherapeutic principles of drugs most commonly used and evaluated by clinical nurse leaders, nurse educators, and nurses in advanced leadership positions across healthcare settings. Basic pharmacological concepts, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacotherapeutics, as well as the principle classification of drugs in clinical use today are discussed in relation to physiologic and psychologic concepts. The role of nurse leaders in teaching patients safe and effective medication administration and assessment of medication management and patients with chronic disease is emphasized.