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 2022 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 24 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 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 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following course code M6031
Overview
Safe, effective and person-centred care for all people experiencing mental health issues require integrated approaches to health services focussed on consumer involvement. Within Australia there are a range of programs and services to monitor, promote and support people’s mental health and wellbeing needs across the lifespan. For people experiencing mental health problems, there is a complex system of services that provide specialist care; including but not limited to acute inpatient settings, community mental health, residential care, social and community support programs.
In this unit, you will develop an understanding of how global and Australian mental health strategies influence the development and delivery of mental health programs and services at a national and state level. This unit will prepare you with advanced knowledge and skills to work with the unique needs of people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, critique specific strategies to support their needs, and justify why an integrated approach to mental health is necessary.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Online |
Assessment
- Critical appraisal (3,000 words)30%
- Concept map and written essay (3,000 words)30%
- Online discussion x 2 (1,250 words each - 2,500 words total)20%
- Clinical skills assessment (1,000 word equivalent)Competency hurdle10%
- Clinical performance appraisal (1,500 word equivalent)Competency hurdle10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse the national and state approaches to mental health service delivery in Australia.
- 2
Describe how the current socio-cultural, economic and political climate influence mental health service delivery.
- 3
Critically analyse national health policies and strategies designed to promote the mental health of the community, reduce the impact of mental health issues and support recovery.
- 4
Discuss the importance of consumer and carer involvement in mental health advocacy and service delivery.
- 5
Critique how the social determinants of health and diversity of experiences influence people’s mental health and access to health care.
- 6
Discriminate between mental health frameworks, policies, targets to address specific considerations for certain population groups and/or diversity of experiences.
- 7
Critique the need for integrated approaches to mental health care across the lifespan.
- 8
Demonstrate mental health nursing practice which integrates the physical, mental and social needs of people living with mental health issues.
- 9
Demonstrate mental health nursing practice that is underpinned by person-centred care.
- 10
Determine the scope of practice for mental health nurses and the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for advanced practice to support consumers, families, carers and supporters.
Workload and teaching
This is an online unit. A total of 24 hours teaching directed and student directed study per week.
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
Fieldwork Students must be working/employed in mental health nursing setting minimum 3 days per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Sini Jacob
- Chief Examiners
- Sini Jacob
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5227?
NUR5227 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5227 offered?
In 2022, NUR5227 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula, with an online option.
How much work is NUR5227?
The handbook expects about 24 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR5227 have an exam?
No. NUR5227 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.