Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan
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Course Information
Subject code
NUR
Subject Code Description
Nursing
Course Number
6026
Course Title
Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan
Catalog Subject and Course Number
NUR 6026
Catalog Title
Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan
Course Description (Combined)
Course Restriction: Restricted to Psychiatric/Mental Health Graduate Nursing Students
Facilitates the Psychiatric/Mental Health APRN (TCN-focused) through complex role of prescribing psychotropic medications to clients in differing settings. The application of evidence-based knowledge of psychopharmacological principles to treat specific psychiatric conditions is emphasized. Management of iatrogenic/trophicogenic problems caused by pharmacologic agents is explored. Neuropsychiatric development, brain function, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology are examined relational to pharmacologic agents.
Credit: 3
No Prerequisites and Corequisites