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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