NUR5228 Theories and philosophies of mental health nursing
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5228 Theories and philosophies of mental health nursing is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5228
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5228
No unit lists NUR5228 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite:
Must be enrolled in course code M6022 or M6031.
Students enrolled in M6022, must be enrolled in Mental Health Nursing specialisation.
Overview
Mental health nursing is a speciality area which requires mental health nurses to have an understanding of their unique role and identity. This identity is underpinned by theories and philosophies relevant to mental health nursing practice. An understanding of these concepts, supports mental health nurses to work collaboratively with consumers.
You will develop knowledge related to the core values that underpin the work of mental health nurses in working in partnership with consumers. You will develop your understanding of the role of the mental health nurse in establishing and maintaining relationships in order to contribute to a therapeutic and supportive environment. The application of mental health nursing processes in respect to best practice, care planning and outcome evaluation will be explored.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Presentation (1,200 word equivalent - 10 mins)20%
- Critical appraisal (2,500 words)35%
- Case study (2,000 words)35%
- Reflection (800 words)Competency hurdle10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically discuss the relevance of mental health nursing theories and philosophies to contemporary mental health nursing practice and identity.
- 2
Determine the core values of mental health nursing and the relevance to practice in working with consumers, families, carers and supporters.
- 3
Critically discuss recovery-oriented principles and the way in which these support consumer self-determination, inclusiveness, nurturance, growth and development and shared decision making.
- 4
Describe how the mental health nurse influences the environment in which the consumer is receiving care with consideration to supporting safety, the promotion of wellness and advocacy for people in their recovery.
- 5
Distinguish between different nursing interventions that can be utilised to support the development of therapeutic relationships in mental health practice.
- 6
Justify the relevance of, and apply nursing theory in the development of comprehensive and evidence-based mental health nursing care plans to support consumers in their recovery.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials11 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week - online and self-directed.
This is primarily an online unit; plus two days of interactive tutorials on-campus.
Detail: You will be expected to log on each week undertake several hours of direct work and further hours of indirect, personal work, to a total of 12 hours.
Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Chris Brooks
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Chris Brooks
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5228?
NUR5228 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5228 offered?
In 2022, NUR5228 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is NUR5228?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUR5228 have an exam?
No. NUR5228 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.