Special Population Pharmacology: Applied Psychopharmacology (PMHNP). 1 Credit Hour

Catalog description

This course is designed to build upon the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner student's prior knowledge of advanced pharmacology to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for practical application of psychopharmacologic medications in the treatment of mental illness across the lifespan. The focus is on the neurobiological and psychopharmacological principles for the clinical management of psychotropic medications in the treatment of mental illnesses; integrating neuroanatomy, pharmacogenomics, neurophysiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and behavioral science. Prerequisites: NURS 6338 , NURS 6302 , NURS 6210 , NURS 6110 . Open for Cross Enrollment on Space Available Basis.