Delivery Mode: Online
Accreditation: TEQSA
AQF Level: 08
Course Duration: 26 Weeks
CRICOS Course Code: 107773K
Rapid changes in society have created challenges for individuals and their communities. All elements of the healthcare system need professionals with skills and expertise to promote individual and community mental health.
This course will equip you to assess the nursing needs of patients in a variety of clinical settings and develop a greater understanding of mental health theory and clinical practice. Mental Health nursing demands knowledge, confidence, and abilities to care for patients successfully.
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing – Mental Health Nursing will enhance your current nursing knowledge and abilities by developing mental health nursing methods and specialised skills. You will feel confident in your ability to provide care for patients.
The course is offered online and includes a requirement to work in a mental health setting under supervision while studying the course.
The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing also serves as a gateway for students wanting to pursue a Master of Nursing degree in Australia, either on-campus or online.
Students will learn how to:
IHM’s mental health speciality course is a postgraduate course that may lead to a Master of Nursing by enrolling in a Master of Nursing course online or on campus. The course is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the theoretical foundations in nursing science as well as practical knowledge and abilities.
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing – Mental health specialisation an applicant is required to:
Mental health nurses work in diverse roles and places, including:
Three units constitute the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing course. One core unit and two units of specialisation.
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Tuition Fee : | AUD$8,000 |
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