Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Specialisations: Mental Health Nursing

Rapid changes in society have created challenges for individuals and their communities. All elements of the healthcare system need professionals with skills and expertise to promote individual and community mental health.

This course will equip you to assess the nursing needs of patients in a variety of clinical settings and develop a greater understanding of mental health theory and clinical practice. Mental Health nursing demands knowledge, confidence, and abilities to care for patients successfully.

The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing - Mental Health Nursing will enhance your current nursing knowledge and abilities by developing mental health nursing methods and specialised skills. You will feel confident in your ability to provide care for patients.

Mental health nurses work in diverse roles and places, including:

• Adult, Child health and youth, and aged acute inpatient units
• Early Psychosis and Headspace
• Residential and non-residential rehabilitation programs
• Community-based teams that provide crisis response, assertive outreach and continuing care
• Emergency departments
• Forensic and justice system
• Primary care sector and community health centres
• Training, education and research

• Application: Submit your online application by clicking "Apply Online" on the top right corner of the course page.
• Interview: If you meet IHM's eligibility criteria you'll be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant.
• Offer Letter: If you're successful with the interview you'll be offered a place for the course.
• Enrolment Fee: Once you sign the acceptance offer, an invoice will be issued for the course.
• Confirmation of Admission: Once you've paid the enrollment fee, we'll send a confirmation of admission to you.