Overview

This course develops the knowledge, practical skills and professional judgement needed for mental health nursing. It combines nursing theory with clinical experience, helping students understand how to assess needs, provide person-centred care and support people experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. University of Surrey 

What You'll Learn

• Foundations of mental health nursing, including anatomy, physiology and health promotion

• Therapeutic communication, self-awareness and approaches to engaging with service users

• Assessment and care planning for people experiencing mental health difficulties

• Evidence-informed approaches to recovery-focused and person-centred care

• Relationships between physical, mental, behavioural and cognitive health

• Collaborative practice involving healthcare professionals and wider support services

• Leadership, decision-making, innovation and approaches to improving care

• Psychosocial, spiritual, ethical and legal factors affecting nursing practice

• Clinical skills developed through simulation, supervised practice and professional learning University of Surrey 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to assess individuals’ needs and contribute to safe, respectful and evidence-informed mental health care. They will understand how different health conditions and wider social factors can affect wellbeing and care, and will be able to work effectively with service users, families, carers and other professionals. Students will also develop clinical decision-making, communication and leadership capabilities, apply evidence to practice, and demonstrate the professional knowledge and skills required for registration as a mental health nurse.