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About the course
ACU’s Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (online) is designed for registered nurses in mental health settings who want to advance recovery-oriented practice. You’ll build stronger clinical judgement and therapeutic skills while learning to apply research and evidence to support safe, recovery-focused care across diverse services. This 100% online, ACMHN-accredited graduate diploma supports professional credentialing and progression into advanced study in nursing.
Career outcome
Graduates can progress into more senior and specialised roles across public and private mental health services, community care and other clinical environments. The course supports development for advanced practice and leadership pathways, including roles that involve clinical decision-making, service improvement and education. Common outcomes include work as a mental health nurse, clinical nurse, clinical lead or nurse educator within mental health nursing. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.
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