Mental Health Post Graduate Course - Division 2 Nurses

The purpose of this course is to develop knowledge and skills of Division 2 Nurses in the area of mental health so that they are able to work more confidently and effectively with people who have a mental illness and are receiving treatment in hospital or community settings. This course is suitable for:

• Division 2 Nurses already working in mental health who want to update their knowledge and skills

• Division 2 Nurses wanting to move in to mental health from other areas of nursing.

This course is very practical and has been developed by experienced psychiatric nurses. Each teaching session provides the participant with knowledge and skills which are put into practice in their clinical work between teaching sessions.

Theory and practice will be based upon the following nationally endorsed units of competency:

CHCM1A - Orientation to work in the mental health sector
CHCCOM3A - Utilise specialist communication skills
CHCMH3A - Provide support

Benefits of completing this course:

• increased confidence and knowledge in mental health

• Receive a nationally endorsed qualification of competency

• This course meets the requirements to be eligible to claim for qualifications allowance

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Nurseworks is a Registered Training Organisation which can issue qualifications which are recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework.	NurseWorks is a part of Swingshift Nurses