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 2026 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2026 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.
* Students enrolled in M6006 must receive permission from the Course Director to enrol in this unit. Only students who have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a nurse or midwife will be approved for enrolment.
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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Mid Semester Exam (70 minutes)Examination20%
- Case study (2,000 words)Written30%
- Multimedia presentation (4000 word equivalence)Presentation40%
- Learning portfolioPortfolio10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to therapeutic medication management across a variety of clinical settings.
- 2
Explain the mechanism of action, clinical indication and therapeutic effect for commonly prescribed medications.
- 3
Optimise medication regimes for discipline specific conditions to improve a person's health and wellbeing.
- 4
Propose educational strategies and non-pharmacological interventions that support medication adherence and improved health outcomes.
- 5
Critically appraise Quality Use of Medicines principles for evidence‑based medication management practices.
- 6
Distinguish the implications of social, cultural, environmental, and political factors influencing the use of medications on health outcomes.
- 7
Determine your legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities in medication prescribing according to state, territory and federal legislation, within your scope of practice.
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 2026, 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.