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About the course
This fully online Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing is designed for registered nurses seeking specialist capability and improved employment outcomes in mental health settings. It draws on contemporary mental health research and policy and has been shaped with input from clinical and academic experts. Study covers theory-to-practice approaches, physical care and common interventions relevant to acute care and primary mental health across varied healthcare contexts.
Career outcome
Graduates may strengthen their professional practice and employment prospects in mental health nursing across a range of services and care settings. The course supports advanced, evidence-informed nursing care in contexts such as acute mental health, primary mental health and broader health services where mental health presentations are managed. This Graduate Diploma in Nursing can assist registered nurses to move into or progress within specialist mental health roles. Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.
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