Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health)

This qualification equips existing Enrolled Nurses with advanced clinical skills, management and leadership competencies, research skills and additional knowledge in the area of client management, assessment, and care.

Nurses enjoy a supportive learning environment where care and attention is given to their individual and work needs. Training sessions for this qualification are supported by blended and online learning methods.

This course may provide university credit of 12 or more months (with the Diploma of Nursing HLT54121 course). Please check with the higher learning institution regarding eligibility for credits.
For more information, please read our Student Handbook. You can access it here.

Alternatively, please contact admissions@equals.edu.au to have the handbook emailed to you.

Subsidised Training

If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.

Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.

Check your eligibility here.

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is restricted to applicants who can demonstrate that they are currently working in Australia as an enrolled nurse and hold current registration as an enrolled nurse without notation with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au

Overseas Health Insurance: International students are required to hold cover for the duration of the course.

An entry health & skills questionnaire and interview may be required prior to enrolment.

Current and valid Provide First Aid certificate, Department of Communities & Social Inclusion (DCSI) Screening Check for working with vulnerable people, children, and in the Aged Care sector, plus Physical Fitness are required for this course.

If you do not hold a current DCSI check, you are required to apply through DCSI at the time of application for enrolment at EQUALS. A DCSI check must be acquired prior to industry placement. Visit http://www.dcsi.sa.gov.au/services/screening for further information.

Please note that the outcome of your DCSI screening check may affect industry placement opportunities, and that this is at the discretion of placement host facilities.

English Requirements

Please view the English language requirements for international students on this page.

Course Structure

Study Units

Core Units

HLTENN020 Conduct clinical assessments
HLTENN033 Research and report on nursing trends and practice
HLTENN034 Contribute to the improvement of clinical practice

Elective Units offered by EQUALS

CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS006 Facilitate the recovery process with the person, family and carers
HLTENN031 Apply nursing practice in contemporary mental health care settings
CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crisis situations
CHCCSM002 Implement case management practice
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions

Please note the above units are subject to change without notice

Work Integrated Learning (Placement)

All participants in the Advanced Diploma of Nursing HLT64121 are currently employed as ENs in Australia and EQUALS therefore anticipates that employers will work together with EQUALS Work Integrated Learning staff and students to facilitate on-the-job learning opportunities. EQUALS will liaise with workplaces and students to determine a facilitation program for workplace assessment as per unit of competency requirements.

Where students do not have access to an appropriate workplace context for demonstration of Advanced Nursing skills (e.g. in mental health nursing), EQUALS will liaise with the student to arrange a part time professional practice placement host to facilitate learning and assessment.

Fees and Funding Options

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Government Subsidised Training Fee	$2,010
Amenities Fee	$350
VET Loan Cap	$16,778

Tuition Fee	$12,950
Student Services Fee	$250
Amenities Fee	$350

Credit Transfer

Credit for Prior Learning

Yes.

National Recognition (Credit Transfer) and Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please follow this link for more information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition, please follow this link for more information on National Recognition (Credit Transfer).

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