Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) (MC-ANPMH)

Intended learning outcomes

As a graduate of the Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (Mental Health) you will have:

• a comprehensive knowledge of relevant research literature related to mental health nursing practice;
• the capacity to critically think, problem-solve, seek, retrieve and evaluate information;
• the ability to analyse the socio-political influences on nursing practice;
• the ability to explore and evaluate the status of (and potential for) advanced nursing practice in national and international contexts;
• be able to undertake an assessment of your practice, develop a plan and complete a planned program of knowledge and skill development;
• achieve mastery of knowledge and skills to support extension to practice and the development of therapeutic and evidence-based nursing interventions in your work environment;
• the ability to develop, implement and undertake new and innovative practices within legislative and professional boundaries;
• attained oral and written communication skills to support advanced practice;
• developed planning, time management and teamwork skills to support advanced practice; and
• knowledge and skills to support culturally competent practice, leadership and/or education relevant to advanced practice in your chosen specialty practice.

Generic skills

At the completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate:

• the capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
• critical thinking and analytical skills
• an openness to new ideas
• the ability to communicate scientific knowledge through oral, written and web based media
• professional leadership skills

Graduate attributes

The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

Academically excellent

• have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
• have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
• reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problemsolving and communication
• be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
• be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies

Knowledgeable across disciplines

• examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
• expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
• have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
• have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment

Leaders in communities

• initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
• have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
• mentor future generations of learners
• engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs

Attuned to cultural diversity

• value different cultures
• be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
• have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
• respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values

Active global citizens

• accept social and civic responsibilities
• be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
• have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics