The Off-Label Medication and Treatment Course
The Elite Nurse Practitioner Guide on How to Integrate Alternative and Off-Label Treatment Options into Your Practice.
Offered for $499
CE Hours: 5 Total Contact Hours (2RX)
About the Course
This course provides NPs with an understanding of off-label treatment options, exploring their risks and benefits to patients. Attendees will explore the integration of off-label medications into practice, considering FDA regulations and the ethical framework surrounding alternative treatment options. By the course's end, practitioners will be equipped to navigate the complexities of off-label prescribing, expanding their toolkit to optimize patient care.
You will learn:
- What off-label treatment options are and how to utilize them in your practice.
- The risks and liabilities of off-label prescribing.
- The utilization of off-label medications from an integrative medicine viewpoint.
- How to dose the medications.
- The risks and benefits of each medication.
- What symptoms to use off-label medications for.
- How to manage side effects.
- How to integrate these medications into your practice.
- How the FDA views alternative treatment options.
- Why it is within your scope to provide alternative treatment options.
- How to utilize a variety of off-label medications for different uses, including:
- Metformin
- Duloxetine
- Naltrexone
- Bupropion
- Trazodone
- Gabapentin
- Topiramate
- Quetiapine
- Botox
- Hydroxyzine
- Prazosin
- Clonidine
- Clomiphene
- A variety of sex hormones
- Alternative weight loss options
Jenni Gallagher APRN
Jenni graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Nursing with her Masters of Science in Nursing in 2007 and began her career in an Internal Medicine clinic. After her own health journey that resulted in resolution of a variety of chronic health conditions, she researched and studied labs more specifically, to help guide patients to optimizing their own health. Now her major focus in her private practice, she provides family care, with a specialty niche in endocrinology/internal medicine and metabolic dysfunction. Jenni has helped develop Elite NP's The Advanced Women's Health & HRT Course, The Functional Vitamin, Supplement, & Nutrition Course, and The House Call and Mobile Clinic Course.
Justin Allan MSN, FNP
Justin holds a BS in biology, a BSN, and an MSN. He is a practicing FNP and member of the AANP. He has worked in multiple practice settings including urgent care, emergency medicine, addiction medicine, family practice, and men’s health. He is the owner and author of The Elite Nurse Practitioner. He own’s multiple successful practices and businesses as a nurse practitioner.
Course Curriculum
- Course Disclosure and Course Slide Deck
- Course Pre-Test
- Section 1: Course intro (7:32)
- Section 2: Introduction to Off-Label uses of Medication (8:03)
- Section 3: Metformin and Duloxetine (30:20)
- Section 4: Bupropion, Trazodone and Venlafaxine (18:07)
- Section 5: Weaning off Meds (9:27)
- Section 6: Topiramate, Gabapentin and Quetiapine (31:16)
- Section 7: Verapamil, Propranolol and Prazosin (20:48)
- Section 8: Clonidine, Botulinum toxin and Hydroxyzine (16:34)
- Section 9: Progesterone, Estradiol and Testosterone (40:45)
- Section 10: Clomiphene and LDN (24:37)
- Section 11: Practice Integration and Business Considerations (10:54)
- Audio
- Course Post-Test
- Course Evaluation
All Elite NP CEU applies to ANCC and AANP recertification and can be used with all Boards of Nursing.
The Elite Nurse Practitioner is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation
Course Preview
A Note From Justin Allan, Founder of The Elite NP:
In collaboration with my esteemed colleague Jenni Gallagher who has assisted with developing multiple Elite NP courses, we are proud to finally release our new off-label treatment course!
This course is a deep dive into over a dozen different medications that can be utilized in any practice setting. We will cover how to utilize medications in your practice for a variety of tough to treat indications where standard treatments might have failed. I guarantee you are seeing these patients, therefore why not learn about alternative treatment options for them?
This course will cover how to utilize these medications in your practice and will go over their indications, side effect profiles, dosing, and more! We will also go over the legalities of prescribing off-label treatments even though it is safe to do! Just because the FDA doesn’t approve a medication for a specific indication, does it mean that it is illegal to prescribe it. I bet the majority of you are prescribing medications off-label anyways! Think testosterone, semaglutide, gabapentin and more!
Patients with persistent symptoms who have failed standard treatments are actively looking for providers who can think outside of the box and provide alternative therapies, therefore it is critically important that you now how to utilize a variety of medications if you want to provide your patients robust and evidence-based care.
Additionally, we will discuss how you can implement these clinical strategies into your practice so it can improve your profitability while delivering world-class care to your patients.
I truly believe every one of my nurse practitioner sisters and brothers who is looking to expand their clinical knowledge will benefit from this course. Remember, knowledge is power and learning the information in this course will give you more weapons for your clinical arsenal! PLUS, you will earn 5 CE hours to go towards your certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I have unlimited access to this course?
Absolutely! You can access this course however many times you want for however long you want! All Elite Nurse Practitioner Courses are pre-recorded and accessible indefinitely!
Do I have to have a specialized certification to prescribe any of the medications in this course?
Nope! This falls within the scope of ANY nurse practitioner!
Will this course teach me the indications for each off-label medication?
ABSOLUTELY! This is what this course predominately focuses on! We will cover how these medications can be used for a variety of purposes to help your patients live a healthier life.
So, in addition to indications, will you also cover dosing, side effects, and what we need to know about each medication?
100%! We will go over all the information you need to know to begin prescribing a variety of off-label medications.
Can a new nurse practitioner benefit from this course?
Yes! The information presented in this course is derived from years of clinical experience, therefore taking this course and learning the information in it will set you apart from your NP peers!
What kind of practices can implement this information?
ANY practice will benefit from the information in this course, I guarantee it! If you see patients, then this information is applicable to your practice regardless of the niche!
Is having a DEA number necessary?
Not really, the majority of these medications are not controlled.
Are these medications FDA approved?
Yes they are, but they are not approved for off-label indications. But guess what? It can still be a standard of care and what many clinicians use to treat a variety of different conditions. It is not illegal or against your scope to utilize medications for off-label purposes. We do it ALL the time and chances are you are already doing it!
Will this offer CME?
YES! This course offers 5 CE hours. The Elite Nurse Practitioner is credentialed as an organization that can provide CEU through the ANCC. CEU awarded through The Elite Nurse Practitioner applies to ANCC, AANP, and all boards of nursing!
Will this course provide a certificate of completion?
Yes! A certificate is issued at the end of the course that will show the CEU hours and your completion of this course. You can also use this to submit for reimbursement and provide your malpractice carrier.
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