NRSG 6398 — Prescribing Considerations in the Pediatric and Adolescent Populations
2 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springOnlineOnline
Focuses on prescribing considerations in the pediatric and adolescent populations, including prescribing for the pregnant and lactating individual and across the life span of the child from birth to adolescence. Discusses prescription of over-the-counter medications and common herbal supplements. Presents factors influencing prescriptive habits such as adolescent agency, implicit bias, and family dynamics.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 25 | 30 | 83% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 54% | 11.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
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Common patterns: async (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Laura Bickford (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Laura Bickford (100% of students) · reviews
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Links
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