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Foundations of Mental Health Nursing (NURS90077)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
March
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
Availability | March - Online |
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This subject is designed to provide the theoretical foundation for entry into specialist mental health nursing practice. Students will explore the legal, policy and ethical frameworks, within which mental health care is provided. Students will extend their understanding of bio-psycho-social factors, related to mental health and illness and to the nosology within diagnostic structures of psychiatry.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Explain the role of social, psychological and biological factors relevant to mental health nursing and recovery
- Have a critical understanding of the diagnostic structures and systems used in mental health
- Understand the roles of recovery and human rights underpinning mental health law and supporting structures
- Be aware of the Mental Health Act governing mental health service delivery
- Identify the complex system of Laws guiding mental health nursing practice, including common / civil law, security act, mental health act, forensic act, and criminal law
Generic skills
- A capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written modes of communication
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work
- Advanced knowledge, skills and techniques applicable to leadership, teamwork, communication, or collaboration
- Well-developed problem-solving abilities characterised by flexibility of approach
- An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature
- An appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to offer leadership in the specialist area
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay
| Week 3 | 30% |
MSE Vodcast consisting of: (a) 5 minute student generated video of MSE handover (500 words equiv) (b) reflection on MSE handover (500 words) (c) peer review (500 words)
| Week 6 | 30% |
Open-book online quiz (case-based SAQs and MCQs)
| Week 9 | 40% |
Online Activities - 30 minutes of online engagement (such as interactive learning, webinars, discussions) per week Hurdle requirement: Students must participate in 80% of interactive online learning activities. | From Week 2 to Week 8 | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- March - Online
Coordinators Bronwyn Tarrant and Naomi Brockenshire Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 140 hours Pre teaching start date 21 March 2022 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 28 March 2022 to 22 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 22 March 2022 Census date 8 April 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 29 May 2022 March contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Time commitment details
Students are required to undertake 18 hours per week of online activities and self‐directed learning.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 31 January 2024