NUR5006 Mental health nursing in contemporary practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5006 Mental health nursing in contemporary practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. It isn't offered in 2023. It needs NUR5033 and NUR5002 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5006
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After NUR5006
1 unit list NUR5006 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M6016
Overview
This unit builds on Contemporary Nursing Practice 1 & 2 and will introduce you to working with people experiencing mental health conditions. You will further develop clinical nursing skills to engage in meaningful therapeutic relationships with people experiencing various mental health conditions, their carers, families and supporters.
You will develop the knowledge and skills required for person-centred mental health assessment and care planning to promote and support mental health recovery.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for NUR5006.
Assessment
- Essay (2,000 words)30%
- Professional performance (120 hours)Competency hurdle30%
- Final scheduled assessment - examination (2 hours 10 mins)Competency hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine factors that impact a person’s mental health while acknowledging barriers to receiving care, such as stigma, cultural, age, and gender related issues.
- 2
Apply relevant mental health legislation when caring for people with mental health conditions.
- 3
Develop nursing skills to plan care to support optimal mental health outcomes for persons, their families, carers and supporters.
- 4
Conduct and communicate fundamental mental health assessments of persons who are experiencing mental health conditions.
- 5
Demonstrate practice at a beginning level in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered nurse standards for practice, Code of conduct for nurses and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of ethics for nurses.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials28 hours
28 hours of teacher directed study, including 16 hours of tutorials and 12 hours simulation, across 8 weeks of campus study.
28 hours of self-directed/online study.
120 hours of work-integrated learning
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Eddie Robinson
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Malcolm Elliott
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5006?
You need NUR5033 and NUR5002 before you enrol; and NUR5010 and NUR5007 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after NUR5006?
NUR5006 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUR5010.
When is NUR5006 offered?
NUR5006 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
Does NUR5006 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.