| Programme Name | Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing |
|---|---|
| Programme Description | Mental Health Nursing is an integrated learning experience that will prepare the student to become a safe, confident and competent mental health nurse. Graduates will be able to work in a psychiatric facility, general hospital, primary health care setting or any institution where mental health issues are addressed. |
| Majors | Mental Health Nursing |
| Minimum Requirement | 1. A registered nurse with a Bachelor in Nursing degree with a GPA of 3.0. AND 2. Hold a current license to practice with a minimum of 3 yrs. work experience as a nurse in any health care setting. OR 3. An applicant may be awarded a place in the programme through recognition of prior learning through their abilities, skills and knowledge acquired through training, education and work experience of 3-5 years in the field of nursing if she/he does not hold a Bachelor degree in Nursing or do not meet the GPA of 3.0. 4. All regional students are required to register with the Fiji Nursing Council prior to commencement of the programme. |
| Programme Type | Postgraduate Diploma |
| Credit Points Required | 120 |
| Campus | Tamavua |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Core Units | Offered In |
|---|---|
| NMH864 - Contexts of Mental Health Nursing | Semester 1 |
| NMH865 - Assessments and Therapeutic Approaches in Mental Health Care | Semester 1 |
| NMH866 - Nursing Management of Substance Use Disorders | Semester 1,2 |
| NMH867 - Nursing Management of Mental Health Problems/Disorders | Semester 2 |
| NMH868 - Community Mental Health Nursing | Semester 1,2 |