Course description

This introduces students to the role of first level practitioner in a speciality practice area - Mental Health - with the overall aim of developing the Australian National Nursing Competency Standards for Registered Nurses in students, in addition to students displaying UQ graduate attributes in their practice. The course aims to develop in graduates an awareness & understanding of mental health issues, cultural values & diversity of approach to mental health care. Students should have an opportunity to apply & build upon the theoretical concepts learned in foundations of nursing practice in previous semesters & in their concurrent clinical practice course. The legal & ethical issues associated with providing care for people with mental health issues will be covered. Students will learn the prevalence & risk factors for a range of mental health issues identified by population based studies & will learn about strategies which may be implemented to promote the mental health of communities.

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