Mental Health Nursing

Course aim

To develop students' knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to assist people experiencing mental health conditions to achieve optimal health outcomes.

Course content

Mental health and wellness across the lifespan; cultural and social construction of mental illness; mental state assessment; therapeutic communication skills; introduction to the language and conditions of mental health: schizophrenia, psychosis, depression, anxiety disorders, substance use disorder, bipolar affective disorder, personality disorders; self-harming behaviours; suicide; de-escalation; psychopharmacological and psychosocial interventions; recovery focused care; strengths based approaches; evidence based practice; self-care; cultural safety; safety and quality; law and ethics; Mental Health Act; Guardianship and Administration Act, Aged Care Quality Standards, National Safety and Quality Standards.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
NURS 2023	Health of Adults

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Online (online content and discussion forums)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 5 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (simulation online)	1.5 hours x 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
Online (online content and discussion forums)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 9 weeks
Workshop (simulation online)	1.5 hours x 8 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Online (online content and discussion forums)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 5 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (simulation online)	1.5 hours x 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
Online (online content and discussion forums)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 9 weeks
Workshop (simulation online)	1.5 hours x 8 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Online (online content and discussion forums)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 5 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 4 weeks
Workshop (simulation online)	1.5 hours x 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE
Online (online content and discussion forums)	- x 9 weeks
Tutorial (online virtual classroom)	2 hours x 9 weeks
Workshop (simulation online)	1.5 hours x 8 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.