NURS 9836 Advanced Psychopharmacology Throughout the Lifespan
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
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.61 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.53 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Victor Petreca | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Fall 2024 | Victor Petreca | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 14 of 14 |
| Fall 2023 | Victor Petreca | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 8 of 10 |
| Fall 2022 | Maeghan Dillon | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 14 |