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NURS 808 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Clinical Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan

NURS 808: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Clinical Psychopharmacology Across the Lifespan (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: NURS 658, NURS 610, and Admission to the DNP program. Counts toward Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration, D.N.P. (2026-27), Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration, D.N.P. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Clinical Specialty Courses
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)
Principles of psychopharmacological treatment relevant to the PMHNP. Emphasis on clinical decisions regarding drug selection, parameters of effectiveness, and rationale for continuing, modifying, or discontinuing therapy. Considerations in psychotropic agents in specialty populations, legal and regulatory requirements related to practice.
Prerequisites
NURS 658, NURS 610, and Admission to the DNP program
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Who can take it
NURS 658, NURS 610, and Admission to the DNP program
Grading
LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC

0 sections in Spring 2027

NURS 808 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all NURS classes for other terms.