Pharmacotherapeutics and Prescribing for Nurses

Discuss the use of pharmacology in advanced practice.

After the Pharmacotherapeutics and the Principles of Prescribing course, how has your knowledge of pharmacology changed? Briefly discuss medication prescriptions, non-prescription meds, costs, insurance, and complementary alternative treatments. Do you find yourself thinking about medication use in your current employment (as a registered nurse) differently? Why or why not? Compare RN vs. NP roles and patient education responsibilities. Explain how your appreciation of the advanced practice role changed or did not change. How do you envision using the knowledge from this course in your future advanced practice role?