N8014 Mental health Proposed offering
Mental Health Nursing
Presence, theory and practice, held together.
Registered nurses supporting individual and community mental health across settings.
Overview
Rapid social change has created real challenges for individuals and communities, and every part of the health system needs nurses who can promote mental health. This specialty builds that capability.
You will assess the nursing needs of people in a variety of clinical settings and develop a deeper understanding of mental health theory and how it shows up in day-to-day clinical practice.
Overview adapted from the official IHM Mental Health Nursing specialisation page.
Topics and themes
Themes highlighted in the published specialisation content. A detailed unit topic schedule is To be confirmed.
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Mental health theory and clinical practice
- 02
Assessing nursing needs across mental health settings
- 03
Promoting individual and community mental health
- 04
Role and scope of the mental health nurse
- 05
Person-centred, culturally safe care
Learning focus and outcomes
Unit learning outcomes: To be confirmed
Verbatim accredited learning outcomes for unit N8014 will be published once confirmed by IHM.
Parent specialisation learning focus
Listed on the official Graduate Certificate Mental Health Nursing page at award-specialisation level. Shown for context only; these are not the unit learning outcomes.
- 1Apply critical thinking processes, problem-solving abilities and effective communication to evaluate and administer nursing care delivered to patients within the healthcare system
- 2Critically review the roles, functions and the scope of practice of a nurse in mental health settings
- 3Demonstrate leadership within a multidisciplinary healthcare team responsible for delivering excellent therapeutic treatment to patients in mental health settings
- 4Perform an assessment of the legal, ethical, social, cultural and political issues that influence the delivery of person-centred healthcare
- 5Recognise, evaluate and use evidence-based nursing strategies while caring for clients in mental health settings
Assessment
Assessment types and weightings for this micro-credential are To be confirmed. Under the proposal, micro-credential learners would complete the same assessment as students in the award unit.
For reference, the official GCAN pages describe assessment that can be completed entirely online, without attending an examination centre.
Duration, volume and delivery
- Duration
- To be confirmed
- Learning hours
- To be confirmed
- Delivery mode
- To be confirmed
The parent Graduate Certificate is delivered online. Course durations and fees published for the full award do not apply to an individual micro-credential.
Eligibility
- Proposed: current registration as a registered nurse.
- Proposed: domestic students and eligible non-student visa holders only. Not CRICOS registered and not available on a student visa.
- Parent-course qualification and English requirements are shown as reference on the requirements page. Standalone admission rules are subject to confirmation.
- Please ask IHM admissions to confirm any clinical access requirements relevant to mental health nursing.
Credit and pathway
This micro-credential is proposed to be the same unit as N8014 Mental Health Nursing in the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing. In the award, this specialty is paired with N8015 Professional Reflection in Mental Health Nursing and the core unit N9001 Professional Issues and Policies in Nursing.
Credit into the parent award is expected to be assessed under the IHM Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy. The formal credit rule and any time limit are To be confirmed.
How to enrol
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Read the common requirements and check the parent-course reference criteria.
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Contact IHM to confirm this micro-credential is open, along with dates, fees and clinical access requirements.
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Only once IHM confirms availability, follow their guidance to apply through the official portal.
This prototype does not submit enquiries or applications. Micro-credential availability must be confirmed with IHM.