NUR5012 Recovery oriented mental health nursing practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5012 Recovery oriented mental health nursing practice is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5012
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5012
No unit lists NUR5012 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M6031 in the Mental Health Nursing specialisation.
Overview
Recovery in mental health is a unique experience that is defined by the person. Recovery oriented mental health nursing practice aims to support people in their personal recovery from mental health conditions and uphold their rights as service users.
In this unit you will examine approaches and frameworks used in mental health nursing practice to support people in their recovery, and reflect on the role that mental health nurses can have in supporting people, families and communities’ growth and wellbeing.
You will explore the significance of the consumer movement and the markedly different notions of recovery. Human rights and the interplay with stigma and discrimination will be explored in the context of the impact on service users.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Essay (2,000 words)Written45%
- Case study presentation (15 mins)Presentation55%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse recovery as an approach to working with mental health service users
- 2
Compare and contrast the recovery model with common perspectives on understanding and treating mental health conditions
- 3
Examine recovery-oriented approaches and/or frameworks to mental health nursing practice
- 4
Discuss the impact of stigma, discrimination and/or human rights violations on recovery
- 5
Propose and justify ways in which the mental health nurse can avoid and address injustices in practice to support a person’s rights and promote recovery.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
12 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials and online activities
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Alison Hansen
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Alison Hansen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5012?
NUR5012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5012 offered?
In 2026, NUR5012 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
Does NUR5012 have an exam?
No. NUR5012 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.