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Advanced Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan
Course #: NURSNG 646
Description:
This course focuses on the development of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student's psychopharmacology knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical judgment in the use of psychopharmacologic agents in the treatment of mental disorders. Using a case study method to encourage the application of neurobiological concepts, psychopharmaceutical concepts, the course fosters PMHNP students' skills that are required for safe practice and to evaluate and manage psychopharmacology treatment. The course emphasizes evidence-based practice, research-based clinical decision-making and a holistic approach to integrating the science and biology of the mind and body with social and behavioral interventions. The course provides students with the knowledge to focus on specific populations such as children, adolescents, adults and aging adults. This is a required course for completion of the PMHNP program.
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: NURSNG 614 and NURSNG 615 and NURSNG 634 and NURSNG 645