Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
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Abbreviation:
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GCertMntlHlthNurs
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Home Faculty:
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Health and Behavioural Sciences
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Duration:
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6 months full-time or 1 year part-time
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Total Credit Points:
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24
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Delivery Mode:
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Day/Flexible
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn / Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong / Flexible
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UOW Course Code:
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1124
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CRICOS Code:
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020202B
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Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing is designed for practitioners in the specialty of mental health nursing and for experienced mental health nurses.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelor degree in Nursing of at least three years duration from a recognised tertiary institution or qualifications to practice as a Registered Nurse or equivalent.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of at least 6.0 in all bands, reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The candidate is required to undertake 24 credit points to successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing.
Students should consult the information on Criminal Records Checks, Prohibited Employment Declaration and Infectious Diseases at end of this chapter.
Course Program
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Subjects (by year)
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Session
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Credit Points
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Core Subjects
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GHMB989
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Mental Health Nursing: Clinical Principles & Practice
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Annual
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12
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GHMB934
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Assessment and Diagnosis in Mental Health
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Autumn
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6
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GHMB950
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Reflective Practice 1
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Autumn/Spring
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6
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Other Information
Further information is available from:
Dr William Janes, Postgraduate Coordinator, +61 2 4221 3724 or william@uow.edu.au
Dr Janette Curtis, Course Coordinator, +61 2 4221 3467 or jcurtis@uow.edu.au
Uniadvice 1300 367 869.
Visit our website: www.uow.edu.au/health/nursing
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