NUR 560 Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan

Course builds upon the advanced pharmacology content and introduces advanced concepts in pharmacokinetics of medications to treat psychiatric illness, including psychotropic drugs and relates prescribing and medication management theory to the practice of psychiatric nursing for children, adolescents, adults and older adults. The course links concepts in neuroscience to mental health and symptom endophenotypes to guide students understanding of the complexities of psychopharmacology. Prerequisite: NUR 520 3 credits hours