Nursing (Mental Health) MSc

As a mental health nurse you will work in partnership with individuals experiencing mental health difficulties from a wide range of backgrounds and age-groups.<br/><br/>Approximately 25% of the population are thought to experience some form of mental health problem at any given time.<br/><br/>Mental health nurses are the largest profession working in mental health.<br/><br/>You will draw on a core set of values that inform every aspect of your practice. You will learn to:<br/><br/>Respect individuals affected by mental health problems<br/>Value the aspirations of the individual<br/>Offer meaningful choices in evidence based interventions and care<br/>Adopt a positive attitude to change and support social inclusion<br/>50% of your time will be spent in classroom based learning and 50% will be spent on placements in clinical settings such as hospitals and community. Your placements and classroom studies will alternate in blocks of several weeks.<br/><br/>You will develop the complex range of competencies required to become a skilled mental health nurse.