Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
| Official Abbreviation | GradCertMHNurs |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Commencement | Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available |
| Study Mode | Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| Fees | Full Fee |
| Total Credit Points | 24 |
| Overview | The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing aims to provide postgraduate educational opportunities for registered nurses to specialise in mental health nursing practice. This course opens up career pathway opportunities in mental health nursing, which peak industry bodies have identified as important for addressing mental health needs of the community, particularly rural and remote communities, for the future. The aims of the course include: · To promote and enhance education for mental health nurses at the postgraduate level. · To provide opportunities for investigating mental health nursing practice and issues. · To provide a pathway for further anticipated postgraduate level study in mental health nursing at Master's level. · · |
| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall either: · Hold the degree of Bachelor of Nursing and be currently registered as a Registered Nurse and be eligible for registration in New South Wales, and have at least one (1) year's professional experience as a Registered Nurse within the last five years; or · Satisfy the Faculty by means of other qualifications and relevant experience of adequate preparation for candidature · |
| Academic Colours |
peony red (BCC 37) |
| Further Information | 
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Credit Point Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate shall complete a total of 24 credit points.
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Units – complete ALL of the following |
24 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
HSNS435 |
Foundations of Mental Health Nursing Practice |
6 | |
HSNS436 |
Assessment in Mental Health Nursing |
6 | |
HSNS472 |
Mental Health: Nursing Therapeutics |
6 | |
HSNS473 |
Emerging Issues on Mental Health Nursing |
6 | |
| Total | 24 cps | ||
Course Plan
| For candidates studying Part-Time 24cps per year or 12cps per semester |
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|---|---|---|
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| 1 | HSNS435 | HSNS472 |
| HSNS436 | HSNS473 | |