Nursing (Mental Health) with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.** <br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Gain the skills to join the rewarding and in-demand field of mental health nursing. <br/><br/><br/>- Develop professional skills for leadership roles in clinical or academic settings. <br/><br/><br/>- Broaden your knowledge alongside other health and social care professionals. <br/><br/><br/>- Learn from enthusiastic experts with a variety of clinical experience.<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from real-world experience with placements and hands-on practicals.<br/><br/><br/>This unique course offers you an exciting opportunity to become a fully qualified nurse, providing compassionate nursing care in mental health. You’ll consider the changing nature of health, illness and recovery – as well as the relationship between healthcare professionals and service users. You’ll graduate as a reflective, competent and employable professional.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>On this course you’ll learn from academic staff who have a variety of clinical expertise and experience. You’ll apply your theoretical study directly to your practice setting, using the knowledge, skills and attributes you’ve gained. The course is a blend of theory and hands-on practical work, giving you the opportunity to practise what you learn in both simulated and real-world settings.<br/><br/>Nurses are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team. You’ll have the chance to learn and collaborate with students from other health and social care courses, helping you to deliver person-centred care, with an understanding of how other professionals contribute to the persons journey through health and social care services.<br/><br/>**Key Themes**<br/><br/>You’ll learn how nurses who specialise in mental health help people. They assist with various challenges – from depression, anxiety and dementia to bulimia nervosa, post-natal depression, and other conditions that may trigger unconstructive thoughts and beliefs. You’ll then learn theoretical underpinnings, such as recovery-based practice, DSM-V criteria and psycho-social interventions.<br/><br/>You’ll explore the various settings mental health nurses work in – from acute inpatients to accident & emergency to community treatment teams. You’ll also discover the areas of practice that mental health nurses often specialise in, such as child and adolescent mental health.<br/><br/>**Applied learning**<br/><br/>**Live Projects**<br/><br/>Applied learning takes place in our specialist labs, practice facilities, simulation environments and workshops – as well externally through field trips, educational visits, digital technologies, and even by loan access to specialist equipment so you can work on or off-campus. These activities are directed or supported by lecturers or technical experts, providing you with opportunities to practise and apply your learning. <br/><br/>Practice learning takes place in a range of settings where nurses care for adults, children, and young people. You’ll participate in activities that contribute to your training and demonstrate the responsibilities involved. <br/><br/>**Work Placements** <br/><br/>You’ll apply your learning through real-world placements, projects, internships and voluntary activities. These take place in work settings, through online interfaces and within the university. <br/><br/>There’s also an optional placement – where you can arrange an experience nationally or internationally to meet your personal professional development needs and support your employability.<br/><br/>You’ll be supervised and supported by practice supervisors, practice assessors, link lecturers and academic assessors – enabling you to learn and safely achieve proficiency and autonomy in your professional role.