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Start Date
February

Campus
City East

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
ICNG

SATAC Code
4GC101 (External)

Study as
Part-time only

Aim

To provide Registered Nurses with qualifications in the professional field of Mental Health Nursing, and to develop knowledge and skills and extend their professional expertise.

Content & Structure

The program, taken over one year of part-time study, requires completion of 18 units of study in the specialty area of Mental Health Nursing. Courses integrate knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, principles and competencies applied to, and underpinning, the provision of mental health care.

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What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
Choose any two 9-unit courses from the schedule below
Foundations of Specialist Mental Health Nursing NURS 5166 9
Best Practice in Older People's Mental Health NURS 5165 9
Best Practice in Adolescent Mental Health NURS 5164 9
Perinatal Mental Health for Health Professionals NURS 5157 9
Skills for Recovery Practice in Mental Health NURS 5160 9
Perspectives in Mental Health Practice NURS 5071 9

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