This subject consolidates nursing skills and person-centred care with a focus on mental health and illness. Through lectures, online activities, workshops, clinical skills laboratories and a clinical placement you will explore common challenges experienced by individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. The clinical practicum will allow you to … For more content click the Read more button below.
This subject consolidates nursing skills and person-centred care with a focus on mental health and illness. Through lectures, online activities, workshops, clinical skills laboratories and a clinical placement you will explore common challenges experienced by individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. The clinical practicum will allow you to integrate theoretical principles to the nursing practice of individuals with mental health issues. To achieve the learning outcomes of this subject you will be expected to complete a range of written, verbal and clinical assessments within a 12-week period.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Academic progress review - Schedule A subject
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Mental Health in Nursing, theory and practice for clinical settings
Title:Mental Health in Nursing, theory and practice for clinical settings
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Foster, K., Marks, P., O’Brien, A. & Raeburn, T.
Year:2021
Publisher:Elsevier Australia
Career ready
Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
Work based learning (placement):Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Uni sourced
Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject
Total hours/days required:
120 hours
Location of work based learning:Metro, Regional
Graduate capabilities
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Explain the role of biological, psychological and social factors relevant to mental health, illness and recovery.
2.
Employ recovery-oriented principles to nursing practice.
3.
Demonstrate foundational mental health assessment skills.
4.
Administer medications to individuals experiencing mental health disorders using safe and therapeutic practices.
5.
Examine the application of Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 in delivery of mental health services.
Enrolment rules
Special conditions
Student must complete between 112 - 120 hours of clinical placement
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBNPRW, RBN, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBNGEW, HBNGEB, HBNGE, HBNGEM, HBNGES, HBNENW, HBNENB, HBNEN, HBNENM, HBNENS, HBNENK, HBNENF, HZNPS, HZNMD, HZNMDB, HBNDC, HBNDK, HBNDW
