NURS-63000 Psychopharmacology for Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

This course is designed to develop student competency in selecting, prescribing and monitoring medication response for patients with psychiatric and behavioral/mental health disorders across the lifespan.  Students will be provided with a neurobiological science based overview of the pharmacological treatment of psychiatric disorders. Pharmacological agents and strategies for evidence-based treatment of acute and chronic behavioral and psychiatric disorders are examined. Prescribing and medication management roles and responsibilities of psychiatric nurse practitioners are emphasized. The course uses an evidence-based, integrative approach to the combined use of medication and psychological therapies, the identification of drug interactions, and evaluation of the effectiveness of medication management in populations with specific psychiatric disorders.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

MSN Core Courses; Specialty Core. Acceptance into the PMHNP Specialty track.