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Fostering therapeutic interactions in mental health nursing practice

NUR5013

Synopsis

In this unit you will focus on mental health nurses most foundational forms of communication. The unit will focus on your capacity to be fully present, actively and appreciatively listen, reflexively understand, and sensitively explore your interactions and conversations with service users and their carers and families. You will learn to enhance counselling microskills, expand therapeutic communication and tolerate uncertainty in everyday clinical practice.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
6
Level
5
Audience
Postgraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Faculty
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites

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Offerings (1)

  • First semesterPeninsula · FLEXIBLE