NURS 9836 Advanced Psychopharmacology Throughout the Lifespan

Name: Advanced Psychopharmacology Throughout the Lifespan
Rating: 4.61 (38 reviews)

This course examines the legal, ethical, and therapeutic role of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) in prescribing psychotropic medications for individuals with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. The neurobiology, action of medications that affect the central nervous system, and implications for ethno-psychopharmacology will be explored. Standardized tools to evaluate diagnostic criteria and treatment efficacy will be analyzed. Evidence-based practice principles, collaborative practice models, indications for referral, and monitoring to enhance treatment adherence will be integrated throughout the course.

Course overview

Department: Nursing
School: CSON
Credits: 3
Level: Graduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring,Every Summer

Catalog details

Prerequisites: NURS9732 and NURS9731 and NURS9730

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.61 / 5

Based on 38 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Maeghan Dillon
Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.33/5
Victor Petreca
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.90/5

Sections

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