Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

Postgraduate

In Canberra (Australia)

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Canberra (Australia)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

COURSE VIDEO Take your career to the next level – Advanced learning for registered nurses 2:55 The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is designed for registered nurses working in mental health settings. This course focuses on current clinical issues in mental health, as well as therapeutic skills and role development.



Students will learn how to deal with a range of conditions across the variety of health care environments in which clients present with mental illnesses, mental disorders and psychological distress and who are seeking specialist assessment and treatment.



Students may choose to complete the graduate certificate, or use it as a pathway to the graduate diploma or master’s degree in this discipline.



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Canberra (Australia)
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About this course

GradCertMHlthN

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Health nursing
  • Nurse training
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Course programme

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Study plan

The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing may be completed over one year part-time. Students will undertake two units of study in each semester. The course consists of 24 credit points of core units of study, which include three specialty-specific units for the mental health nursing courses.


Graduate opportunities

Graduates of this course will be recognised as having advanced knowledge relevant to mental health nursing. Mental heath nurses are employed in acute inpatient settings, community mental health settings, specialist units, non-government organisations and independent practice.

Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing

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