Psychopharmacologic Interventions II: Application and Special Populations

Graduate / Professional

This is the second course in a series of three to prepare the PMHNP student for the prescribing of psychotropic medications to treat mental health and substance use disorders in individuals across the lifespan. This course builds on knowledge gained in NURS 7635 , Psychopharmacologic Interventions I. The focus of this course is the application of foundational principles of psychopharmacology across the lifespan and with attention to special populations. Evidence-based guidelines and patient-centered factors including age, history, gender, sociocultural factors, psychoeducational needs, and treatment preferences are considered. Scope of practice and regulatory guidelines are examined. Prerequiste: successful completion of NURS 7635 . 2 Course cr Th 9am-10:50am