Why IHM?
- Interactive online classes with individual attention to each student
- Access to 24*7 Online Library
- Networking Opportunities with peak bodies and industries
- IHM alumnus status
- Dedicated Student Support Team
- Work Integrated Learning (WIL) – learn as you practise
- Trained more than 3000+ nurses in Australia
- IHM formerly offered the nursing bridging program (EPIQ-RN)
- Learn from expert industry practitioners
College Info
The Institute of Health and Management (IHM) was established in 2012 and has emerged as a premier provider of exceptional healthcare and nursing education in Australia. The higher education institute brings together the collective expertise of experienced nurses, academicians and clinicians. IHM offers industry acclaimed programs for nurses, medical practitioners, dentists and other healthcare professionals. IHM was given the status of ‘Institute of Higher Education’ by the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). The institute ranked 22 in the Top 25 Australian higher education institutions for quality of education experience based on student ratings in the 2020 Student Experience Survey.
Course Overview
Do you feel compassion for the mentally ill and want to make a difference in their lives?
Then Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing: Mental Health is for you. This post-graduate program gives a structured introduction to the principles of mental health nursing based on the knowledge and skills required to practice as a mental health nurse across the life span in a mental health care delivery system. A core feature of this course is the emphasis on the person-centred approach to mental health nursing that will provide a holistic approach to assessing and caring for people with mental health conditions in acute, chronic, aged care, alcohol, and drug rehabilitation health care settings.
As part of the mental health nursing course, students will be made to independently apply critical thinking processes, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication, recognize, evaluate and utilize evidence-based nursing strategies and assess the legal, ethical, social, cultural, and political issues that influence the delivery of person-centred mental health care.
With the knowledge gained in this psychiatric and mental health nursing course, students will be able to confidently fulfil the demands of their job role.
This 12-week online postgraduate mental health nursing course is divided into three units— one core unit and two specialization units. As a requirement of this course, students will also get to experience work in a mental health setting.
How much does an Individual Support Worker make in Australia
$74,497 /Annual
A registered mental health nurse in Australia earns an average salary of AUD 74, 497 per year.
(Source: payscale.com)
Scholarship and Funding
10% Merit Based Scholarship.
Career Options
The Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing equips you with the knowledge to find employment in various mental health care settings like Psychiatric Wards, Outpatient Clinics, Inpatient facilities and Forensic Settings etc. Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing in Australia competently may find work as a Mental Health Nurse in the following domains:
- Adult, Child health and youth, and aged acute inpatient units
- Early Psychosis and Headspace
- Residential and non-residential rehabilitation programs
- Community-based teams that provide crisis response, assertive outreach and continuing care
- Emergency departments
- Forensic and justice system
- Primary care sector and community health centres
- Training, education and research
What will I learn?
During this psychiatric and mental health nursing course, students must qualify for 3 units.
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Professional Issues and Policies in Nursing
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Mental Health Nursing
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Professional Reflection in Mental Health Nursing
Course Module
During this psychiatric and mental health nursing course, students must qualify for 3 units:
- 1 core units
- 2 specialisation units
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing course, an applicant is required to:
Have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree or an equivalent qualification.
• Be an AHPRA registered nurse.
Be a registered nurse with the Nurses’ Board/Council from the country of origin or place of residence.
English Language proficiency requirement for International Students
- IELTS level of at least 6.5 with no band less than 6, or equivalent scores in OET/PTE/other recognised English examination
- Nurses currently registered and working in English Speaking Countries do not need this requirement. The recognised countries are Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland and South Africa, or
- Direct entry through a pass in English for Academic Purpose (EAP) course with the minimum score of 70%
- Applicants are preferred to have current employment (or access to) in a mental health care setting and one- year of full‐time post‐registration clinical experience
How to Apply
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait islanders’ students are encouraged to apply.
Facilities
The facilities at IHM enhance the students learning experience:
- Advanced computer and simulation labs
- Audio-visual equipped classrooms
- Libraries
- Student Lounges