Do you have experience nursing people with illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychosis, depression or dementia? Have you trained in psychological therapies or dealt with challenging behaviour? USQ Postgraduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing will recognise and build on your clinical experience. Hospital and Queensland Health trained mental health nurses can also apply for exemptions and, for those of you who like putting a face to the name, we offer a one week residential school during the year … Did we mention it’s the only course of its kind in Queensland offered entirely via distance?
According the experts, mental health will be the second biggest health issue in the next ten years. Nurses with specialist training in mental illness or psychological distress are in demand. With opportunities to work in health units, hospitals and the community, mental health nursing is a challenging, but rewarding career.
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