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The Master of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing (MSN) program intended for registered nurses wishing to undertake a specialist qualification in Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing. It is designed for students who are seeking advanced practice roles in this field of nursing.
The program also provides opportunities to students to learn issues and topics of particular interest such as psychological and psycho-educational interventions, mental health care for illness management, recovery, and mental health in primary care. It also prepares nurse practitioner to enter workplace with knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to implement the full scope of nursing practice.
The program has theoretical and practicum courses. The theory courses are delivered by adopting various of student centred teaching methods such as small group discussion, flipped classroom, team-based learning, and student prepared presentation. In terms of the practicum courses, it relies on bedside teaching and post conferences.
The program implements various assessment methods such as exams, written assignment, reflection, research proposal and research critique. Also, the program evaluates students through oral presentation and clinical portfolio for practicum courses. However, the indirect assessment includes battery of survey related to courses assessment and learning outcomes.
Graduates are working mainly in psychiatric and mental health fields. In hospital, primary care clinic or substance abuse hospitals. After two years, students will be upgraded to specialty one.
Mental health nurses assess and talk to patients about their condition and discuss the best way to plan and deliver their care. Mental health nurses build relationships with patients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns. They are also ensured the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitor the results of treatment. Mental health nurses provide evidence-based in managing mental illness.
All students are invited and encouraged to constantly meet with career counselors assigned by the Student Career and Alumni Unit (SCAU). Student career counseling is a process that helps students to know and understand their skills, abilities, and interests, and how it relates to the workplace in order to make an appropriate decision concerning their future career path. It is a dynamic and collaborative process between a faculty staff member and student, focused on the student’s needs and goals.
