Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
NURS 6905
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Course ID
202295
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
Adelaide University
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Toni Slotnes-O'Brien
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Students will explore, develop and apply knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics to inform advanced assessment and prescribing for advanced scopes of nursing practice through in depth examination of common medicines used across a range of practice areas including major drug classifications likely to be used in their own practice client population. Contents include: Prescribing medicines; classifications of commonly administered medicines in the area of nurse practitioner specialisation and in common chronic health problems; relevant legislation as it relates to nurse practitioner practice; formulary in scope of practice; medication safety; evidenced-based practice; adherence to use of medicines, Australian medicines terminology, National Prescribing Framework, Quality Use of Medicines. 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 59613
Section
Section 03OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
RN students are to enrol in this class
Class number
Class number 59193
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Students completing the Nurse Practitioner Program are to enrol only in this class
Class number
Class number 59612
Section
Section 02OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
RN students are to enrol in this class

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed PHAR5060 Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Nursing Practice at the University of South Australia

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