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U39 / V28 Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health Nursing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
INTRODUCTION The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health Nursing course will expand the mental health nurse’s knowledge base and enable informed and competent practice in settings that have mentally disordered offenders. The course equips students with the necessary assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills required for nursing mentally disordered offenders in the forensic and community setting. The course also enables students to explore their attitudes to mentally disordered offenders to encourage a positive approach to this group of clients. |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students are expected to have current registration as a mental health or comprehensive nurse, or a relevant qualification. Students are expected to have current employment in a forensic mental health or custodial setting that meets the approval of the course coordinator and provide evidence of such employment as a part of the application process. |
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Joondalup Campus. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - Online. To be converted from print-based to online during 2006. |
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COURSE STRUCTURE This is an external fee paying course with a clinical practice component. Students require access to a computer and modem for use of online resources. 60 credit points (three units). |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 9/30/2006 VET: 9/30/2006