Graduate Certificate of Nursing (Mental Health)

• General information
• Entry requirements
• Course structure

General information

Course code: 0669 * Peninsula campus (distance education) * Course coordinator: Mr S Elsom * Course fees: $4200 * (not HECS-funded) * Special requirements: Students are required to have access to a personal computer and the internet
This one-year part-time course is designed for registered nurses who wish to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to care for people with psychiatric and mental health problems. The course is offered by distance education mode and makes extensive use of computer technology to facilitate communication between students, teaching staff, clinical experts and customers.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission, an applicant would normally have relevant registration (eg Division 1 with the Nurses Board of Victoria), at least one year of nursing experience, and a degree in nursing or related discipline. Special entry may be available.

Course structure

• NSG5215 Foundations of mental health nursing (full-year subject)
• NSG5214 Developing a therapeutic alliance (first semester)
• NSG5227 Integrated mental health care (second semester)

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