NUR5208 Therapeutic medication management (Prescribing)
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5208 Therapeutic medication management (Prescribing) is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5208
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After NUR5208
1 unit list NUR5208 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in one of the following course codes:
- M6003
- M6006
- M6031
- M6035
- M6048
- P6003
Or must be enrolled in course code M6037 in the Nurse practitioner specialisation.
Overview
This unit will enable you to apply the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in the therapeutic management of medication in advanced practice settings. By demonstrating an understanding of prescribed medications on major body systems, you will be able to critically analyse medication regimes for discipline specific clinical conditions, utilising state and federal frameworks for clinical decision making. Examining your role in therapeutic medication management, you will gain a critical understanding of the legal, ethical and professional accountabilities for which you are responsible within your scope of practice and area of specialisation. This will include the requirements for you to evaluate the effect of the social determinants of health on therapeutic medication management outcomes.
You will also demonstrate the knowledge of health education for clients regarding self-management of medications and learn the skills to safely and effectively prescribe medications within the Australian healthcare system, your scope of practice, and area of specialisation.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Mid-semester on-line examination (1 hour and 10 mins reading time - 1,000 words equivalent)Examination20%
- Portfolio (2,500 words)PortfolioCompetency hurdle35%
- Report (Approx. 5,000 words)Written45%
- Prescriber student online quizzes (Pass/Fail)Quiz / TestCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in the management of medication in clinical environments.
- 2
Explain the therapeutic effects of commonly prescribed medication on major body systems.
- 3
Analyse evidence and identify how the quality use of medicines framework principles can be used in clinical decision making within your area of practice.
- 4
Justify how health educational strategies can support clients in the self-management of medications.
- 5
Analyse medication regimes for discipline-specific clinical conditions.
- 6
Analyse and evaluate the implications of the social, cultural, environmental, and political factors influencing the use of medications on health outcomes.
- 7
Discuss the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities in medication administration according to state and federal legislation, and within your scope of practice.
- 8
Distinguish your ongoing role as a safe and effective prescriber of medications in the Australian healthcare system (only for NUR5208).
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials30 hours
- Lectures-
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials, interprofessional learning and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Tim Gartland
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Tim Gartland
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5208?
NUR5208 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUR5208?
NUR5208 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR5218.
When is NUR5208 offered?
In 2025, NUR5208 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does NUR5208 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.