Mental Health Specialisation
Code SPAARX
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About this Specialisation
Enables nurses employed in a mental health setting to complete a qualification to master's level within their chosen discipline.
Nurses working in an area of mental health are encouraged to enrol in this program where all aspects of mental health nursing will be covered.
Code
SPAARXAvailability & Campus
| Location | Availability |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | |
| Mount Lawley | |
| South West | |
| Online |
Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMH5109 | Contemporary Issues in Mental Health | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CMH5110 | Assessment in Mental Health | 20 |
| and select 1 unit from the following four units: | ||
| CMH5215 ^ | Child and Adolescent Mental Health | 20 |
| CMH5216 ^ | Community Mental Health | 20 |
| CMH5217 ^ | Forensic Mental Health | 20 |
| HST6350 ^ | Drug Use and Addictive Behaviours | 20 |
Upon successful completion of the 3 above units students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health (Course Code L54).
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| NUR6116 | Evaluating Practice in Health | 20 |
| MNP6101 | Evidence-based Practice and Research Design | 20 |
| NST6100 | Literature Review | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CLM6100 | Clinical Leadership and Management | 20 |
| MNP6107 | Nursing Research Project | 20 |
| Elective Unit | Elective x 1 chosen from a 6000 level unit | 20 |
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Important notes
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Students are required to be employed in a mental health care setting for a minimum of 18 hours per week. Students are required to nominate a clinical facilitator to support them in the clinical setting and will be required to demonstrate their competency in accordance with the advanced practice standards of their related professional organisation. Students will also be required to provide an agreement of support from their employer to undertake the program.
Attendance requirements
Students are required to be working at least 18 hours per week in a mental health setting
Learning Outcomes
- Reflect critically on a complex body of Mental Health care knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery of Mental Health Nursing practice.
- Apply cognitive and creative analytical skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic mental health care situations.
- Apply and model communication and collaboration skills to analyse and design innovative contributions to professional practice.
- Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial research-based project.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Students are in a paid employment model to undertake this program and will therefore already be employed in a mental health setting. Undertaking this program will however, enhance their career advancement opportunities within the area of mental health nursing.
This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses
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