Courses & Units
Foundations of Mental Health Nursing Theory 2 CNA741
Launceston
Introduction
This unit builds on the level 1 Foundations of Mental Health Nursing material addressed in unit CNA740 and is a co-requisite unit to CNA743. The unit addresses the issues relevant to the treatment setting, such as hospital-based, and community-based mental health care within an ecological perspective. Issues of mental health promotion and illness prevention, crisis intervention, mental health rehabilitation and recovery are examined, which also include the contributions of non-government and voluntary agencies. You will also be introduced to what many describe as sub-specialty mental health areas, such as child and adolescent; older persons and the specialist areas of forensic/correctional and alcohol and other drugs. The notion of issues relevant to clinical supervision and clinical practice development will be explored.
Summary
| Unit name | Foundations of Mental Health Nursing Theory 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CNA741 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Mr Russell James |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge of key issues/principles related to a broad range of mental health care considerations, like crisis intervention; mental health promotion/preventions; recovery and rehabilitation; the role of the individual with a lived experience of mental health services; hospital and community-based care; brief and solution focused therapies; as well as the notion of sub-specialty mental health areas.
- Compare the conceptual frameworks of mental health rehabilitation and recovery.
- Critically discuss a range of key mental health practice issues as they relate to the acute care and community contexts.
- Analyse the levels of intervention and activities related to primary prevention nursing interventions; health education; environmental change; social support and stigma reduction.
- Describe and critically evaluate contemporary issues and practices relating to the role of the mental health nurse in mental health sub-specialist areas.
- Construct evaluative judgements about the suitability and applicability of clinical supervision and practice development to mental health nursing practice.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 060305 | $493.00 | $493.00 | not applicable | $2,615.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
CNA740Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Quiz (20%)|Resource Portfolio (50%)|Online Discussions & Submissions (30%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Procter, N., Hamer, H.P., McGarry, D., Wilson, R.L., & Froggatt, T. 2017, Mental Health: A person-centred approach, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, China. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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