Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing
CQUniversity Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00219C
Mental health is recognised as a national health priority area by the Australian Government. The provision of safe, person-centred, recovery-oriented mental health care is a major underpinning of this course. This course prepares you to be able to practice within the specialist field of mental health nursing. It will equip you with the skills and knowledge to work from an evidence-based position to support consumers to meet their recovery goals, work with groups and communities to implement mental health promotion strategies, explore diverse ways of forming relationships with consumers and families and critically explore mental health discourses. Particular attention is given to exploring a range of therapeutic interventions which you can utilise to enhance your practice. The use of a portfolio throughout the course will allow you to apply your learning to your own clinical practice. In order to meet the learning outcomes of this course, it is required that you will be working in an area where mental health nursing skills are employed.
Structure
8 units (48 credit points)
Subjects
- Mental health nursing
Standard entry requirements
To be eligible for entry into this course, applicants must supply:
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online Study | Yes |
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