Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribing

On completion of this course you should be able to:

Articulate some of the key principles of pharmacology applicable to nurse prescribing practice
Appraise key professional, ethical and legal issues while reflecting on the roles, relationships, team working and influences on prescribing practice
Apply assessment and consultation models, incorporating evidence-based practice to prescribe safely, appropriately and cost-effectively

This module is aimed at NMC registered nurses who are keen to gain skills and knowledge in prescribing.

To undertake this module you must:

Be an NMC registered nurse intending to practice in an area of clinical need for which prescribing from the Community Practitioner Formulary will improve patient / client care and service delivery
Have a professional qualification (Diploma, Degree or equivalent)
Hold a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Hold a minimum of two years appropriate clinical experience as a registered nurse.
Have appropriate background knowledge and experience.
Demonstrate the ability to study at academic level 6 (degree level)