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This four-year BSc (Hons) in Psychiatric Nursing offered in conjunction with HSE West and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) has been developed in response to the changing mental health needs of the Irish population. The role of the mental health nurse is to foster the health and well-being of individuals experiencing changes in their mental health status. All places are offered on this programme subject to satisfactory Garda vetting clearance and health screening. People with a mental illness are cared for in many different places such as hospitals, hostels, day centres, in the community and their own homes. We want to promote positive attitudes to mental health and to help people deal with any mental/emotional challenges they face in life. What is great about this programme is that you will learn in so many different environments such as in the classroom, in a simulated community based apartment and on work placement. A particularly important part of your learning experience will be improving how you relate to people so that you will be able to communicate with people with mental health challenges and form healing relationships with them and their families. You will go on work placement in various home, residential and community settings throughout the Mayo/Roscommon region. Opportunities may also exist for students to avail of placements outside of these areas. In fourth year you will undertake a thirty-six week paid internship, where you will gain more valuable practical experience. We also give you time each week when you can take time out from work to think and reflect on your work experience. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
The Nature of Nursing
5 credits

Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Practice Studies 1
10 credits

Psychosocial Approaches in Mental Health Care
5 credits

Learning and Innovation Skills
5 credits

Biological Science for Fundamental Nursing Knowledge and Skills
10 credits

Practice Placement 1
15 credits

Personal and Professional Development for Mental Health/Psychiatric nursing 1
5 credits

Social Science Perspectives (Psychiatric Nursing)
5 credits

Year 2
Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Practice Studies 2
15 credits

Nursing Research and Informatics
5 credits

Psychology and its Application to Nursing
5 credits

Biology in Mental Illness 1
10 credits

Practice Placement 2
15 credits

Sociology Applied to Nursing and Healthcare
5 credits

Personal and Professional development for Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 2
5 credits

Year 3
Biology in Mental Illness 2
10 credits

Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Practice Studies 3
10 credits

Law and Ethics for Psychiatric Nursing
10 credits

Enquiry in Nursing Practice
5 credits

Practice Placement 3
20 credits

Personal and Professional development for Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 3
5 credits

Year 4
Personal and Professional development for Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing 4
10 credits

Quality and Patient Safety in Nursing
5 credits

Research Skills in Nursing Practice
5 credits

Internship
20 credits

Advanced Skills for Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
5 credits

Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing Practice Studies 4
10 credits

Alternative and Complementary Therapies within Contemporary Health and Social Care Settings
5 credits

Humanities and Nursing
5 credits

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