Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Psychiatric Nursing)

• The course
• Aims
• Objectives
• Entry requirements
• Course outline
  • Core subject
  • Specialty subjects
  • Elective subjects

The course

Peninsula campus (distance education)
Course code: 1752
Course coordinator: Mr S Elsom
This course is designed for registered nurses who have an interest in mental health and who may wish to pursue a career in psychiatric nursing. In this time of change in the provision of mental health services there is an acute need for educational programs which will equip professional nurses with the specialist skills required by mental health care agencies at local, national and international levels. The course is offered by distance education mode and makes extensive use of computer technology to facilitate between students, teaching staff, clinical experts and consumers. The course is full fee paying.

Aims

The overall aim of the course is to provide registered nurses with skills and knowledge necessary to provide optimal levels of care for people with mental disorders.

Objectives

On completion of the course students are expected to be able to:

• demonstrate an awareness of the mental health needs of a community and the role of a specialist mental health service in addressing these needs;
• understand that the majority of people with major mental illness can be effectively and efficiently cared for in the community utilising a combination of contemporary biological and psychosocial treatment methods;
• utilise a range of skills and effective therapeutic strategies in meeting the needs of people with mental illness, their families and the community;
• critically analyse contemporary issues impacting upon the practice of professional psychiatric nursing.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission, an applicant would normally:

• have relevant registration (eg Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria);
• have at least one year of nursing experience; and
• have a degree in nursing or related discipline.

Course outline

The Graduate Diploma of Nursing (Psychiatric Nursing) consists of eight subjects which will normally be completed over a period of two years. Successful completion of the course requires the study of one core research subject, at least four specialty subjects, and three electives.

Core subject

• NGS6201 Research I

Specialty subjects

• NSG5214 Counselling
• NSG5215 Foundation of psychiatric nursing
• NSG5216 Psychiatric nursing clinical practicum
• NSG5227 Integrated mental health care

Elective subjects

Students select three elective subjects from the graduate subjects offered by the School of Nursing or, subject to approval, from other departments of the university.

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