Principles of Mental Health Nursing Level 3

About This Course

Delve into the world of mental health nursing through our engaging Principles of Mental Health Nursing Level 3 online course. Explore the rich history of this noble profession, grapple with ethical dilemmas, and become acquainted with the regulatory bodies shaping mental health care.

Navigate the complex landscape of mental health legislations while embracing your duty of care. Enjoy the flexibility of home study, allowing you to set your own pace and accommodate your schedule.

Tailored for those passionate about mental health, the Principles of Mental Health Nursing Level 3 course provides essential insights for the industry.

Course Benefits

Split into 6 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of mental health nursing, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.

This course will:

• Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred into your work.
• Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
• Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.

Course Units

Unit 1: Context, Values, Principles, and Accountability

• History of mental health nursing
• Care values and standards
• Regulatory bodies and organisations
• NHS reform
• Key legislation
• Ethical principles
• Accountability

Unit 2: Mental Health, the Law, Ethics, and Nursing Practice

• The Mental Health Act 1983
• The Mental Capacity Act 2005
• The Human Rights Act 1998
• The Equality Act 2010
• Duty of care and the common law of negligence
• Ethics of mental health nursing practice

Unit 3: Assessment and Care Planning

• How to define assessment
• The scope of assessment
• Methods of assessment
• Assessing the whole self
• Care plans
• Developing a care plan
• Care plans related to assessment

Unit 4: Interventions Part 1

• Self-management
• Counselling approaches
• CBT
• Solution-focussed approaches

Unit 5: Interventions Part 2

• Motivational interview
• Working with groups
• Working with families and carers
• Complementary and alternative therapies

Unit 6: Psychopharmacology in Mental Health

• Antipsychotics
• Antidepressants
• Mood stabilisers
• Anxiolytics and hypnotics
• Medicines for specific conditions
• Adverse effects and monitoring
• Standards of medicine administration in mental health nursing
• Routes of administration, timing and dose
• Benefits and adverse effects of medication

Assessment

This course is assessed using a series of written assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. These will need to be sent to your personal tutor for marking, whereupon they will supply you with helpful tips and feedback. No external examinations are required.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or skills in this area are needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience will help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

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