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Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
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Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing |
Abbreviation: | GDipMntlHlthNurs |
UOW Course Code: | 2603 |
CRICOS Code: | 083843C |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Duration: | 1 year full time or part time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Flexible, Distance |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing is a focused, clinically based course designed for a practitioner commencing the specialty of mental health nursing. It combines theoretical aspects of mental health to develop and refine clinical skills and interventions.
The course is coordinated by the School of Nursing and is part of the Mental Health Nursing program within the Faculty.
Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements and English Requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing will be able to:
1. Articulate coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts associated with Mental Health Nursing and in particular as they relate to people with a lived experience of a mental illness.
2. Apply knowledge of Mental Health to practice in relation to Mental Health Nursing
3. Demonstrate cognitive and specialised skills reviewing, analysing and synthesising information to identify and solve complex problems.
4. Critical thinking and evaluation to develop and articulate new understanding.
5. Communicate knowledge and ideas about theoretical concepts related to Mental Health Nursing to a variety of audiences.
6. Make independent judgments across a range of Mental Health Nursing related functions and contexts.
7. Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within a Mental Health Nursing context.
8. Incorporate/integrate principles of Australian professional credentialing requirements as they relate to policy development (practice initiatives) for mental health nursing.
Course Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing requires the successful completion of 48 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNPG915 | Essential Skills for Health Researchers | 6 | Autumn, Spring, IRI Autumn |
| SNPG923 | Legal and Professional Issues | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG935 | Philosophies of Mental Health Care | 6 | Spring |
| SNPG950 | Reflection for Practice | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG939 | Psychoactive Substance and Mental Health | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG932 | Recovery and the Lived Experience of Mental Illness | 6 | Autumn |
| SNPG902 | Effective Management in Health | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| SNPG934 | Informed Practice in Mental Health Nursing | 6 | Autumn |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au