Courses Handbook 2009

311608 v.1 Mental Health Nursing Stream (Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing)


Introduction

The Mental Health Nursing Stream within the Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing is a co-operative program with Murdoch University to prepare registered nurses with a recognised qualification as a speciality of mental health nursing with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia. Key elements of the curriculum are professional accountability, evidence-based practice, increased knowledge and skills in the area of mental health and the competence to practice as a mental health nurse.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
306937 v.1   Advanced Practice - Mental Health 562 4.0 25.0
309853 v.1   Mental Health Nursing 562 4.0 50.0
310116 v.1 *   Mental Health Nursing Practice I (Murdoch) 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
307495 v.1   Developmental Health 561 4.0 25.0
310114 v.1   Applied Health Research Methods - From Research to Practice (Murdoch) 25.0
310115 v.1 *   Mental Health Nursing Practice II (Murdoch) 50.0
  100.0
*      Students must complete 500 hours clinical practice.
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