Course Details

Course Description

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Course Details

Session, Dates: 13 (08/27/2012 - 12/15/2012)

Days: R

Time: 03:45 - 06:35 pm

Location: Moon Campus

Room: Benjamin Rush Center 102

Seats Available: 4 Seats

Credits: 3

Course Description

This course expands on the knowledge obtained from the Advanced Pharmacology and Principles of Biological Psychiatry courses and emphasizes pharmacologic principles of psychiatric medications. Classroom learning provides a comprehensive overview of the classes, indications, interactions, and side effects of psychotropic medications. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing evidence-based practice findings to prescribe psychotropic medications to patients with psychiatric disorders as well as considerations of using psychotropic medications with vulnerable populations.

Prerequisites: NURS8010, NURS8110, and NURS9010

About The Instructor

For additional course information, First Class requirements, syllabus, etc., check the About The Instructor section for a link to a Faculty Website.