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728 / 699 Post Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health)

The aim of the Post Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health) is to provide the opportunity for registered nurses to develop the knowledge, skill and clinical competencies required to deliver mental health nursing care, and gain eligibility to register with the Nurses Board of WA on Division 1 of the Register as a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrants are required to hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Nursing degree or an acceptable equivalent, be currently registered with the Nurses Board of Western Australia (or Australian State equivalent) and have a minimum of one year post-registration experience or equivalent.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.

It is expected that the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine will be located at the Joondalup campus from semester 2, 2007.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following modes of delivery - On-campus, and Online.

Most units are available in the external mode. The two mental health practicum units are available in the internal mode or external mode by negotiation with the course coordinator. During 2006, print based materials will be replaced by online course delivery. Students require access to a computer and modem for use of online resources.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course is comprised of four core units and two elective units with a total credit point value of 120.
 
STAGE 1
CORE UNITS
NNS5105 Contemporary Issues in Mental Health Care 20 
NSP5110 Mental Health Nursing Practice 1 20 
 
ELECTIVE UNITS:
Select one unit from the list below:
NNS5102 Interpersonal Relationships in the Therapeutic Setting (recommended if applicant has no prior experience of Mental Health Nursing) 20 
CMH5102 Mental Health Assessment and Management 20 
NFS5101 Forensic Mental Health Nursing 20 
 
STAGE 2
CORE UNITS
NSP5210 Mental Health Nursing Practice 2 20 
NST5148 Independent Study 20 
 
ELECTIVE UNITS
Select one unit from the list below:
MMP5101 Evidence Based Practice (recommended) 20 
RES5102 Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches 20 
RES5103 Research Preparation: Quantitative Research Methods 20 
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 30/04/2009 VET: 30/04/2009