NURS 6357 - Psychopharm II for Graduate Psych APRNs & Psych Residents

This is an interdisciplinary course that takes place over two semesters. This is the second semester course. Graduate psychiatric APRNs will participate with Psychiatry residents in a didactic course for 8 weeks. Lectures will focus on psychopharmacological treatment of mental disorders. Nursing seminar time will be included in addition to every lecture (1 hr/wk) to discuss application of content, appropriate medication choices and management strategies. Nursing law and scope of practice will also be covered.