This advanced practice course provides a comprehensive overview of the major class of medications used to treat psychiatric disorders. Topics include: assessing the need for medication, selection of medication, medical rule-outs, safe and proper monitoring, and beginning/advanced pharmacotherapy options. Individual classes may be attended for a fee of $68 each. This program will help advanced practice nurses prepare for prescriptive authority endorsed by state legislation.
The thirteen class choices are
- Liability and Ethics in Psychopharmacology Prescribing Practices
- Neuropharmacology
- Schizophrenia
- Geriatric & Medically Ill Patients
- Anxiety & Panic Disorders
- Eating & Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
- Major Depression
- Mood Disorders in Children
- Psychotic Depression & Use of ECT
- Bipolar Disorder
- Substance Abuse & Dual Diagnosis
- Borderline and Other Personality Disorders
- Medication Management Issues
| COURSE | DATES | TIMES | TUITION |
| NS10701 | 01/25/10 - 05/03/10 | Mondays 4:30 - 7:30 |
$ 749 |
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