UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

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 2021 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2021
Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks

This is the 2021 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 2021 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 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterPeninsulaOnline

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. 1

    Describe the characteristics of an efficient and cost effective comprehensive mental health service;

  2. 2

    Critically analyse contemporary approaches to mental health service delivery;

  3. 3

    Discuss the importance of consumer and carer perspectives and participation in mental health service delivery;

  4. 4

    Describe the mental health nurse's scope of practice in a range of health care contexts;

  5. 5

    Demonstrate understanding of the needs of special populations including people from non-English speaking backgrounds, refugees, homeless people;

  6. 6

    Discuss the influence of culture, gender and coexisting conditions on the care of people with mental health problems and disorders;

  7. 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

Chief Examiners
Sini Jacob
Unit Coordinators
Sini Jacob

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUR5227?

NUR5227 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is NUR5227 offered?

In 2021, 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.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2020202120222023