BSc Nursing (Mental Health)

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  • It would be a good recommendation London is very expensive, thanks a lot, I had a great time in all, thanks for the same.
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Bachelor's degree

In Colchester

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    3 Years

About the course
As many as one in three people in the UK have issues with their mental health at some stage of their life

Nurses who specialise in mental health, a complex and demanding area, work with GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, and others, to help care for patients with mental illnesses


As a mental health nurse, you focus on the therapeutic relationship with those with mental ill health, and with their families

You provide the support and treatment to meet their physical, psychological, social, mental and spiritual care needs

More than anything else, mental health nursing requires empathy, to care about the people you are working with


Unlike many of the older, traditional nursing schools, at Essex you receive a fresh, contemporary and relevant nurse education programme, integrated into a University that is one of the UK's top ten research institutions

You work with local organisations to ensure that you gain the best experience possible during your time with us, and studying alongside other health professionals means that you also have the opportunity to gain expert knowledge from them


There are four main types of pre-registration nursing degree – child, learning disabilities, adult and mental health

At Essex we specialise in adult and mental health nursing courses at both undergraduate and Master’s level; for a full list of the courses available, and information on all of the routes into Nursing available at Essex including our Return to Practice course, please see our department pages

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Course rating

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Antonio Gnoni

4.0
30/08/2018
What I would highlight: It would be a good recommendation London is very expensive, thanks a lot, I had a great time in all, thanks for the same.
What could be improved: I can't say nothing.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Nurse training
  • Nurse
  • Mental Health Nurse
  • Mental Health
  • Health nursing
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Example structure
This work-based learning pathway teaches you the same content as our BSc Nursing (Mental Health), but is organised differently, so that you continue to work in your usual employment while spending 15 hours a week as a student to work towards your BSc (Hons).
These carefully selected modules will give you the chance to explore, question, and create powerful ideas. Picked to give you an extensive and in-depth education, they’ll equip you with the specialist knowledge, vital transferrable skills, and the confidence to make a genuine difference to the world around you.
We’re reactive, we’re pioneering, we never stand still, so modules might change from year to year in response to new developments and innovation. Those listed below show how a typical course might look, but more detail on course structure, including details of all optional modules, is available on our Programme Specification.
Year 1
Personal Development
How People Function
Delivering Compassionate Care as a Mental Health Nurse
Ongoing Recovery Journeys in Mental Health Nursing
Nursing Practice Assessment 1
Year 2
Community Engagement
Nursing Skills Module (B) (optional)
Critical Appraisal & Research Skills
Mental Health Nursing 2 (optional)
Critical Recovery Journeys
Service Improvement
Nursing Practice Assessment 2
Final year
Leadership in Nursing
Research Activity
Health Policy and Integrated Governance
Preparation for Registration (Mental Health)
Nursing Skills Module (C)
Teaching
Lectures inform you of the most important topics, with classes allowing you to consolidate your learning through discussion
We work closely in partnership with the NHS and the independent health sector to provide placement opportunities
Modules have their own accompanying webpages on Moodle where you can download relevant readings, power-points, podcasts and YouTube clips, and contribute to online discussions
Assessment
You will be assessed through presentations, coursework and assessments of practical settings
You will also undertake two written exams, one in year one and the other in year two
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Additional information

Placement Opportunities Half of your studies will be spent working in clinical settings – for example, in a ward, a health centre or in client’s homes You will be working alongside nurses as you practise and perfect your skills Placements are based in NHS, private and voluntary settings throughout Essex Essex covers a large area (3,465 sq km /1,300 sq miles), so clinical placements will normally be allocated to one area for the whole of your course, either in the SE Essex, SW Essex, W Essex, Mid Essex or NE Essex areas Given the size of the county, all of these areas may require some traveling to placement During your time in placement you will work shift patterns equivalent to a 37 5 hour week This includes early shifts, late shifts, night shifts, weekend and bank holiday working Location You can choose to study this course at either our Colchester campus or our Southend campus - and your placements will correspond to the campus you choose Colchester students will have placements in north Essex, while Southend students will have placements in south Essex Professional accreditation Our course has been designed for those who wish to learn the science and art of Nursing with a focus on mental health This programme balances the study of the clinical skills of nursing with academic study at degree-level Developed in consultation with nurses and service managers, it offers a modern approach to nursing in line with NHS aspirations for patient-centred care Successful completion of the programme leads to admission to the Professional Register maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, as a “Registered Mental Health Nurse”, along with a BSc honours qualification We are committed to embedding the NHS Constitution Values (which are strongly reflected in our University values) into everything we do They define the behaviours and expectations of all our staff and students, underpinning the work we do in the university,...

BSc Nursing (Mental Health)

£ 9,250 + VAT