Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Clinicians

Mar 12, 2018 ‐ Mar 18, 2018

Includes Full-Day Pediatric Pharmacology Preconference

Focusing on the fundamentals of pharmacology and therapeutics together with the clinical application and management of the most widely used medications in primary care, a veteran pharmacologist, Alan P. Agins, PhD is joined by Jody Agins, MSN, RNP, FNP/GNP-BC and other expert clinicians to present this comprehensive course that examines the drugs most widely prescribed in family, pediatrics, geriatrics, OB/GYN/women’s health and internal medicine. 

PHARMACOLOGY for ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICIANS has been the go-to pharmacology course for more than 12,000 health providers over the past 24 years, especially those applying for and renewing their Prescriptive Authority and Board Certification. Currently, it is only available online on this website.

Up to 52.5 hours of pharmacology content presented by a noted teaching pharmacologist and experienced clinical faculty*

• Presenting both didactic and case-based approaches to meet State requirements for Prescriptive Authority and Board Certification**
• California BRN Schedule II Controlled Substances educational requirements.
• Full-day Pediatric Pharmacology Preconference with content developed specifically for treating children in outpatient settings.
• Questions and Answers discussion is included in each session

(*) Contemporary Forums OnDemand offers up 50 hours of pharmacology content.  The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation (NPHF) will offer the remaining 2.5 credits through their continuing education program:  Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives - Update 2018

(**) To obtain Prescriptive Authority certification, education must be attended via the live conference.  Please check respective Board of Certification for requirements and qualification.

Treating Infections: Guidelines and Case Studies (RX-2.75 hr)

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Treating Infections: Guidelines and Case Studies (RX-2.75 hr)

Mar 14, 2018 1:00pm ‐ Mar 14, 2018 3:45pm

Identification: WED100a

Credits: None available.

• Jody F. Agins, MSN, RNP, FNP/GNP-BC

Update on Vaccines

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Update on Vaccines

Mar 14, 2018 3:45pm ‐ Mar 14, 2018 5:30pm

Identification: WED100b

Credits: None available.

• Jody F. Agins, MSN, RNP, FNP/GNP-BC

Psychopharmacology & Neuropharmacology, Dementia and Behaviors (RX - 6 hrs)

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Psychopharmacology & Neuropharmacology, Dementia and Behaviors (RX - 6 hrs)

Mar 15, 2018 10:00am ‐ Mar 15, 2018 12:00pm

Identification: THU800b

Credits: None available.

• Jody F. Agins, MSN, RNP, FNP/GNP-BC

Psychopharmacology (Continued)

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Psychopharmacology (Continued)

Mar 15, 2018 1:00pm ‐ Mar 15, 2018 5:30pm

Identification: THU100

Credits: None available.

• Alan P. Agins, PhD

Stimulants* (RX - 1 hr)

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Stimulants* (RX - 1 hr)

Mar 16, 2018 8:00am ‐ Mar 16, 2018 9:00am

Identification: FRI800a

Credits: None available.

• Alan P. Agins, PhD

Opioid Analgesics* - Q&A

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Opioid Analgesics* - Q&A

Mar 16, 2018 9:00am ‐ Mar 16, 2018 10:45am

Identification: FRI800b

Credits: None available.

• Alan P. Agins, PhD

Legal Aspects of Prescribing* (RX - 1 hr)

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Legal Aspects of Prescribing* (RX - 1 hr)

Mar 16, 2018 10:45am ‐ Mar 16, 2018 11:45am

Identification: FRI1045a

Credits: None available.

• Carolyn Buppert, MSN, JD

California BRN Schedule II

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California BRN Schedule II

Mar 16, 2018 11:45am ‐ Mar 16, 2018 12:30pm

Identification: FRI1045b

Credits: None available.

• Theresa Ullrich, MSN, FNP

Pain Management Strategies: Clinical Application (RX - 3.25 hr)

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Pain Management Strategies: Clinical Application (RX - 3.25 hr)

Mar 16, 2018 1:30pm ‐ Mar 16, 2018 5:30pm

Identification: FRI130

Credits: None available.

The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation (NPHF) offers the remaining 2.5 credits through their continuing education program:  Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives - Update 2018.  To access this session, please click below.

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• Alan P. Agins, PhD
• Jody F. Agins, MSN, RNP, FNP/GNP-BC

Women’s Health Drugs (RX - 5.5 hr)

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Women’s Health Drugs (RX - 5.5 hr)

Mar 17, 2018 8:00am ‐ Mar 17, 2018 12:15pm

Identification: SAT800

Credits: None available.

• Patricia Geraghty, MSN, FNP-BC, WHNP