Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing
Flinders University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00114A
The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing offers registered nurses the opportunity to study and develop skills in the specialist field of mental health nursing within a framework of acute health care. The course addresses care delivery processes, critical reflection on mental health nursing practice and the effects of policy and politics on health care provision and access.This course has replaced the Graduate Certificate in Acute Care Nursing (Mental Health).
Structure
Students complete four core (compulsory) topics, including a professional experience placement topic.These topics aim to develop knowledge and skills in mental health nursing within a framework of acute health care.Students will undertake a professional experience placement as part of the course. For more information visit https://students.flinders.edu.au/my-course/placements/compliance/postgraduate-nursing.
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification
- Hold current Registered Nurse registration and have one year (Full-time equivalent) work experience as a Registered Nurse, within the last five years.Applicants must provide details of their registered nursing work experience in their SATAC application.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online | No |
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