Why take this course?


Designed for Registered and Enrolled Nurses working within general practice, endocrinology, or medical weight management, this course bridges the gap between issuing a GLP-1 prescription and delivering safe, long-term patient care.

For nursing staff, it establishes clinical confidence in managing dose titration, GI side effects, and biological 'food noise' strictly within South African scope of practice. For practice owners, it standardises patient education and screening workflows, ensuring your clinical team operates with consistent, evidence-based guidelines without taking up valuable doctor consultation hours.

Most importantly, it gives patients an empathetic, scientifically grounded safety net - protecting them from social media health trends while prioritising muscle preservation, clinical nutrition, and safe, long-term monitoring.


Learn about Clinical Screening and Scope

Evaluate weight history, co-morbidities, and contraindications strictly within South African nursing scope of practice.

Learn about Side Effects and Nutrition

Implement practical protocols to manage GI side effects, address biological food noise, and protect lean muscle mass during dosage escalation.

Learn about Administration and Patient Monitoring

Master injection delivery techniques, dosage titration steps, and structured follow-up schedules for ongoing clinical safety.

Course Curriculum


  Module 1: Introduction to Medical Weight Loss and the GLP-1 Landscape
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  Module 2: Patient Education
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  Module 3: Administration & Instruction
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  Wrapping up
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