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Institution: University College Dublin
Currency: €
Program Level: HDip
Program: Mental Health Nursing
Summary: The role of the mental health nurse is to foster the health and well-being of individuals experiencing changes in their mental health status.

Approaches to care include: promotion of mental health, prevention and treatment of acute mental illness and the maintenance of optimum health for persons experiencing enduring mental health problems. Mental health nurses engage in therapeutic activities with individuals and their families in a variety of community settings and in acute psychiatric hospitals.

Qualifying as a mental health nurse is the beginning of an exciting and rewarding career, as it opens up opportunities for working in a variety of settings. Due to the evolving role of mental health nursing in modern healthcare systems, many nurses now choose to specialise in areas such as addiction, forensics and child mental health. You can also pursue further specialist qualifications through graduate diplomas, master’s degree and PhD degrees.
Tuition Fees: 9475.00 €
Duration: Year
Application Fee: 0.00 €
Living Costs: 0.00 €
CertificateName: HDip Mental Health Nursing
Intake: September
Program Length: 1 years
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