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Nurse Practitioners are expected to be clinical leaders who work autonomously from a sound evidence base, instigate diagnostic investigations, prescribe medication within an approved formulary, and refer judiciously.
This program will provide the theoretical knowledge and critical thinking skills to prepare you for advanced practice in mental health nursing.
Study options
PART TIME
3 years
Start times
Autumn
March
(2024)
Please note: additional English language proficiency requirements set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) must be declared and met before you are eligible to commence study in the Master of Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health) at Western Sydney University.
Available campuses
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Mental Health Nursing at Western
In this program you will undertake study that will prepare you for the role of Nurse Practitioner in the major of mental health. The study program incorporates areas of advanced health assessment, clinical leadership, evidence-based nursing, diagnostic skills, therapeutic management, psychopharmacology, evaluation and collaboration in care. You will also have the opportunity to complete major electives to suit your particular practice setting.
Professional accreditation
The program is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Learn from the best
Western Sydney University has been ranked the number one Nursing School in Australia by Centre for World University Rankings - CWUR, and in the Top 50 in the world, QS World University Ranking.
Program structure
Our program structure is outlined in our handbook. Here you can view all of the subjects you will be studying.
Fees and delivery
Fees: Varies depending on subjects selected. View available subjects in our handbook.
For further information, please visit: Student Contribution Bands
Delivery: Online
This program is only available to domestic students. Unfortunately, student visa holders are not eligible to study this degree.
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Your career
Graduates of this program can look forward to enhanced professional status and career opportunities in their chosen fields, including:
- Community health
- Hospitals
- Aged care homes
- Private nursing
Your career
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioners are clinical leaders who work autonomously from a sound evidence base to care for patients by initiating diagnostic investigations, prescribing medication within an approved formulary, and referring to Medical Practitioners and other Health Professionals.
Emergency Mental Health Nurse
Working within the Emergency department of a hospital will place you on the front line of care, assessing and treating patients with mental health issues, or providing mental health support to patients with physical conditions.
Nurse Educator
Nurse Educator careers usually involve gaining an academic post in a university, but practising nurses also commonly teach as part of their work. You may be involved in the education of nursing students, the training of new graduate nurses or nurses new to the workplace.
Academia
University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed program of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.
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*The tuition fees quoted above are the fees for the normal full-time study load of the program (80 credit points) per annum. International students will be subject to a variable fee regime; i.e. enrolled students will be required to pay fees during their program based on the approved fee for each calendar year. Fee changes (if any) will occur at 1 January each calendar year. Students who extend their program past the normal finish date of the program will be required to pay additional fees based on the prevailing fee level. Western Sydney University is a multi-campus institution. The University reserves the right to alter the location of its programs between campuses and other locations as necessary. Students should be aware of the possibility of change of location for the whole or part of programs for which they enrol and should plan for the need to travel between Western Sydney campuses.
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