Learn how trained, qualified nurses prescribe medication to treat illnesses in this free online healthcare course.

Are you a nurse and want to learn how to write prescriptions as part of your responsibilities? This course from Skill Up lays out the basics of prescribing medications for nurses. We begin by discussing the important legislation that permits nurses to prescribe medicines. We then explore medicine management, clinical pharmacokinetics and drug interactions. We also discuss adult anxiety disorders and demonstrate how to diagnose and treat them.

The course explains how the healthcare industry differentiate between ‘acute’ and ‘chronic’ liver diseases, their causes and medicinal treatments. We then investigate common microbial conditions, cardiac problems and treatments for heart failure. We then move on to medications that can be used to treat neurological problems in patients of any age. 

We examine ‘palliative care’, which is an extensive area of medicine that covers healthcare provided to vulnerable people like pregnant women, the elderly and children. Finally, the course explores the role nurses play in modern medicine and focuses on their ability to legally write prescriptions. Though there are some barriers to overcome as you acquire the necessary training, nurses can reach their full potential in the healthcare industry by learning how to prescribe medication. Sign up for this course to take your nursing career to the next level as you receive the training required to legally write prescriptions.