NUR5227 Integrated mental health care
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5227 Integrated mental health care is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5227
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5227
No unit lists NUR5227 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course code M6031
Overview
This unit focuses on key concepts such as models of mental health service delivery, consumer and carer participation and perspectives, and professional issues in mental health nursing. It provides an in-depth analysis of each major component of an integrated mental health service and also covers special populations and transcultural mental health issues.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Online |
Assessment
- Essay (Special care needs of people in mental health) (2,000 words)20%
- Essay (Application of government policy) (3,000 words)30%
- Essay (Critique of mental health services) (3,000 words)30%
- 4 x Online computer conference posts (1,000 words each)20%
- Clinical skills assessmentCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the characteristics of an efficient and cost effective comprehensive mental health service;
- 2
Critically analyse contemporary approaches to mental health service delivery;
- 3
Discuss the importance of consumer and carer perspectives and participation in mental health service delivery;
- 4
Describe the mental health nurse's scope of practice in a range of health care contexts;
- 5
Demonstrate understanding of the needs of special populations including people from non-English speaking backgrounds, refugees, homeless people;
- 6
Discuss the influence of culture, gender and coexisting conditions on the care of people with mental health problems and disorders;
- 7
Act as an effective leader, health educator, resource person and catalyst for change to individuals, families, health professionals and the community.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ian Munro
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ian Munro
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5227?
NUR5227 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5227 offered?
In 2020, NUR5227 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula, with an online option.
Does NUR5227 have an exam?
No. NUR5227 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.