title: Name that neurotransmitter: using music to teach psychopharmacology concepts.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to discuss the use of music (i.e., two original songs, "Neurotransmitter Twitter" and "Parkinson's Shuffle") to teach aspects of psychopharmacology to students in the course Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Songs were incorporated in both the clinical and classroom settings. This innovative teaching method allowed students the opportunity to revisit the information through multiple exposures of the content for reinforcement and enhancement of student learning in a fun, creative approach. Brain-based research will be discussed, along with the process of development.
authors: The University of Texas at Tyler, College of Nursing, Tyler, TX 75799, USA. mhermanns@uttyler.edu
authors: Melinda
authors: M
authors: Hermanns
authors: Mary LuAnne
authors: ML
authors: Lilly
authors: Kathy
authors: K
authors: Wilson
authors: Nathan Andrew
authors: NA
authors: Russell
mesh_terms: D001923:Brain Chemistry; D003405:Creativity; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009146:Music; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011600:Psychopharmacology / Q000193:education*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D014925:Wit and Humor as Topic
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents