UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

NUR5213 Therapeutic medication management (Registered nurse prescribing)

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

NUR5213 Therapeutic medication management (Registered nurse prescribing) is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points: 12
Offered in 2027: Semester 1; Peninsula
Assessment: No exam; 2 tasks

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Requisites

Before NUR5213

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After NUR5213

No unit lists NUR5213 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Non-institution wide prohibition NUR5208 and NUR5220

Must be enrolled in M6006* or M6031

*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 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 within advanced nursing practice. Examining your role as a designated registered nurse prescriber in therapeutic medication management, you will learn to apply the legal, ethical and professional accountabilities for which you are responsible within your scope of practice, and within the context of relevant frameworks and Australian funding models for prescribing.

You will also apply knowledge and skills to safely and proficiently prescribe medications within the Australian healthcare system and your scope of practice as a designated registered nurse prescriber, in partnership with an authorised health professional.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
First semester	Peninsula	Flexible

Assessment

Case scenario (word equivalence 4,000 words)Written
45%
Learning portfolio (word equivalence 5,000 words)Portfolio
55%

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 in the management of medication.
2
Examine the therapeutic effects of commonly prescribed medications on major body systems.
3
Critique how the quality use of medicines framework principles are used in clinical decision making within the scope of practice of a designated registered nurse prescriber.
4
Evaluate the implications of the social, cultural, environmental, and political factors influencing the use of medications on health outcomes.
5
Apply the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities in medication prescribing according to state, territory and federal legislation, within the scope of practice of a designated registered nurse prescriber.
6
Design safe, evidence-based medication management plans within the scope of practice of a designated registered nurse prescriber.
7
Distinguish your ongoing role as a safe and proficient designated registered nurse prescriber of medications in the Australian healthcare system.

Workload and teaching

Tutorials30 hours

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.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUR5213?

NUR5213 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is NUR5213 offered?

In 2027, NUR5213 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.

Does NUR5213 have an exam?

No. NUR5213 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points: 12
Level: 5
Study level: Postgraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit: School of Nursing and Midwifery

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.250
Student contribution: SCA Band 1
Study abroad: Not available
Handbook years: 2027