Students will integrate pathophysiology and drug therapy concepts as a basis for advanced primary health care nursing practice. Students will develop diagnostic reasoning based on understanding the pathophysiology of endocrine, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems across the lifespan, and make therapeutic decisions based on pharmacotherapeutic principles, professional, ethical, regulatory, and practical aspects of prescribing. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursRestriction(s): Admission to the Master of Nursing Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) or Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate (PGNPC) program or the Foundations for RN Specialty Practice Certificate.
Students will integrate pathophysiology and drug therapy concepts as a basis for advanced primary health care nursing practice. Students will develop diagnostic reasoning based on understanding the pathophysiology of endocrine, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems across the lifespan, and make therapeutic decisions based on pharmacotherapeutic principles, professional, ethical, regulatory, and practical aspects of prescribing. Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hoursRestriction(s): Admission to the Master of Nursing Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) or Post Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate (PGNPC) program or the Foundations for RN Specialty Practice Certificate.
