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    Overview

    Advanced clinical practice in a mental health nursing context. Critique of practice and the application of research and theoretical principles to mental health nursing practice.

    About this paper

    Paper title Advanced Mental Health Nursing Practice
    Subject Nursing
    EFTS 0.25
    Points 30 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2024 (Distance learning)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $2,984.25
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Prerequisite
    NURS 403 or NURX 403
    Restriction
    NURX 404
    Limited to
    MAdvNP, MHealSc, PGCertHealSc, PGDipHealSc
    Notes
    Students must have had at least two years' clinical experience in a mental health context.
    Eligibility

    Students are expected to have a minimum of two years' postgraduate clinical experience and be working in a clinical area where they can develop their advanced assessment skills (both physical and psychiatric).

    Contact

    psychmed.uoc@otago.ac.nz

    Teaching staff

    Professor Marie Crowe
    Dr Dave Carlyle

    Paper Structure
    There are four workshops over the course of the paper. During the workshops there will be a mixture of small-group discussions, didactic teaching and experiential learning that involves applying theoretical principles to clinical situations.
    Teaching Arrangements

    The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.

    Four 2-day study workshops in Christchurch: attendance at all workshops is compulsory.

    Textbooks
    A list of readings will be provided.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Critical thinking, Teamwork.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:

    • Demonstrate advanced assessment and clinical formulation skills
    • Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse what constitutes evidence for best practice
    • Demonstrate a creative approach to the delivery of mental health nursing care
    • Demonstrate expert practice working collaboratively across settings and within an interdisciplinary environment
    • Apply advanced-level clinical reasoning processes based on critical analysis of complex clinical situations
    • Show effective nursing leadership and an ability to lead change
    • Demonstrate an understanding of health/socio-economic policies and nursing practice at local and national levels
    • Show scholarly research inquiry into nursing practice in order to provide well-substantiated nursing care

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2024

    Location
    Christchurch
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Moodle
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