NURS 6903 - Advanced Pharmacology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A05, CRN 42719,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Cynthia Shields
Email: cmshields@ysu.edu
Vincent Mikula
Email: vmikula@ysu.edu
Course Description
6903. Advanced Pharmacology. Application of pharmacological concepts in clinical settings with examination of major categories of pharmacological agents. Prereq.: NURS 6902 with a grade of B or better. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants | Rosenthal, L. D., & Posenjack Bruchum, J. | 978-0-323-93606-4 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Unit 1, 2, 3 Unit 4, 5 Unit 6, 7, 8 Unit 9: (ch 37-39. 41-46) Unit 10, 14 Unit 12, 13, 15 Unit 17 |
Introduction, Basic Principles of Pharmacology, Drug Therapy across the Life Span Peripheral Nervous System Drugs, Central Nervous System Drugs Drugs for Pain, Psycho-therapeutic Drugs, Substance Abuse Drugs that Affect the Heart, Blood Vessels, Blood and Blood Volume. Drugs for Diabetes & Thyroid, Respiratory Tract Drugs Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic, and immunologic drugs, Drugs for Bone & Joint Disorders, Gastrointestinal Drugs Therapy of Infectious Diseases |
Quiz 1, Due Sunday at Midnight Discussion 2 (OAB & COPD), Due Wednesday at Midnight Quiz 2, Due Sunday at Midnight Discussion 3 (Schedule 2 drugs. Please use links as your reference.) https://www.dea.gov/drug-information/drug-scheduling https://www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/oarrs/default, Due Wednesday at Midnight Quiz 3, Due Sunday at Midnight Discussion (Hypertension), Due Wednesday at Midnight Quiz 4, Due Sunday at Midnight Discussion (Diabetes), Due Wednesday at Midnight Quiz 5, Due Sunday at Midnight Discussion (PUD), Due Wednesday at Midnight Quiz 6, Due Sunday at Midnight Quiz 7, Due Saturday at Midnight |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.