Cost: $95.00 USD


The Basics: Psychotropic Medications



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Psychotropic medications are an important part of the treatment of mental illness. This course presents information that will help you to understand the impact of these medications on people’s lives.

General classification information on antipsychotics, antidepressants, stimulants, antimanics, sedative/hypnotics and antianxiety medications is reviewed with an emphasis placed on information about new medications. Indications for use, mechanisms of action, side effects and precautions when administering these medications is presented through lecture, videotape and discussion.

This practical, understandable and useful course will benefit nurses, case managers, administrators, program managers and counselors.

Course Information:
  • All HCS workshops run from 9am until 2:45 pm
  • Course materials, refreshments and a box lunch are included in the course fee
  • Pre-registration is required
  • Register early! Class size is limited
  • Payment must accompany registration form
  • Video/audio taping of courses is prohibited
 Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellations must be made no later than 5 business days prior to the course
  • The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 5 business days
  • Registration is transferable to another person
About the instructor

Karen Finck, RN, MS, CS, is an expert in psychiatric nursing and president of HCS. An engaging speaker, Ms. Finck lectures throughout Minnesota on mental health topics. She adeptly uses humor and presents real-life anecdotes from her experiences in the field. She provides not only an understandable theoretical framework, but offers practical approaches as well.
Continuing Education

This course is designed to provide 6.5 contact hours to nurses and 5.4 continuing education hours to social workers.

Please contact HCS if you would like to have this course presented at your own facility.