Foundations of Mental Health Nursing Practice (NURS7013)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2015
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Companion
NURS7014
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in Master of Mental Health Nursing.
Assessment methods
Online discussion, video presentation, essay.
Course enquiries
Course description
The course is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in the theories, legislation, policies and standards that underpin mental health nursing practice. Students will also gain an understanding of the core skills necessary for safe nursing practice, including mental state examination, the assessment and management of risk, communication skills and gaining familiarity with the medications used in mental health care. This course seeks to assist nurses working in the mental health sector to develop their knowledge and understanding of the factors that govern the scope and practice of mental health nurses. Students will examine the role of the mental health nurse in the context of current service delivery models and explore how the scientific evidence supports such a role.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | External | External | Course Profile |