University of Portsmouth · Full-time
Mental Health Nursing
Overview Help change lives for the better and improve the patient experience on this MN Mental Health Nursing degree. Designed in partnership with local NHS Trusts, you'll gain real-life healthcare experience in a variety of settings, including community pract…
Masters2 yearsFull-time
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Faculty of Science and Health · Subjects allied to medicine
Overview Help change lives for the better and improve the patient experience on this MN Mental Health Nursing degree. Designed in partnership with local NHS Trusts, you'll gain real-life healthcare experience in a variety of settings, including community practices and hospitals. Once you graduate, you'll have the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge to provide high-quality patient care and become a registered Mental Health Nurse. Course highlights - Gain clinical expertise from registered nurses within the mental health field - Practise clinical skills and nursing scenarios with simulated patients and actors in our realistic Centre for Simulation in Health and Care - Develop practical skills on clinical placements in local communities and hospital environments - Develop the skills you need to lead change in healthcare and improve patient outcomes Careers and opportunities Careers this Master’s prepares you for When you graduate from the MN Mental Health Nursing degree course, you'll have the knowledge and practical skills to work across the healthcare field locally and nationally, while leading the way in innovation and patient care. Once you become a newly registered mental health nurse, you'll be ready to take on a hugely important role in our healthcare system, with opportunities to work in a variety of nursing roles in primary, secondary and community health care. Graduates of this course could work in: - Charity and aid work - Nurse education and mentoring in practice or in higher education settings - Healthcare management in ward manager or lead nurse roles - Research nursing After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.
Getting in
As the university states it
A second-class honours degree, or equivalent, completed within the last 5 years. Applicants should have completed 12 years of general education with relevant documentation to support this (or 10 years with relevant vocational training). All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application, and will be asked to submit a portfolio of evidence that they have a minimum of 800 hours of prior relevant clinical experience and 650 hours of relevant theory learning. If successful, applicants will be required to declare if they have been subject to any disciplinary procedures of fitness to practice by any other regulator, professional body, employer or educational establishment. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.
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