BSc (Hons)

Nursing /RN Mental Health

3 good reasons to study Nursing at Salford:

Close links between University and clinical staff across the Greater Manchester area
Learn in our purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities
Means tested bursaries available

Mental health nurses provide care for people experiencing mental health problems, working in the community, specialist hospitals or health centres. You will learn about how to support people during the most acute phases of their distress, how to work with people who have issues around substance misuse or offending behaviour and how to help those with ongoing mental health problems.

50% of your studies will be spent in clinical practice in hospital and community settings, within the NHS and independent sector, across Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale or Salford. You will spend time in a well supported environment, working alongside qualified nurse mentors.

In the third year you have the opportunity to go on an international placement to experience care outside of the UK for example, in Sweden or Germany.

On successful completion of this course you will have a recognised degree qualification that leads to registration, as a qualified nurse, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Course details

This course is delivered over three semesters per year. Throughout this course theory and practice are integrated into each module.

Course Structure

Year 1

You will acquire the essential knowledge, skills and professional attitudes needed to meet the needs of the users, carers and significant others. You will develop knowledge of concepts of health, public health and health promotion including an awareness of factors affecting health within a diverse and multi-cultural society. You will do this through the development of knowledge and the fundamental skills required for all nurses and within your chosen field of practice.

Year 2

You will apply essential knowledge, skills and the professional attitudes needed to deliver and promote holistic care of mental and physical health across the life span by analysing decision-making, problem solving and prioritising skills in nursing practice.

Year 3

You will prepare for the transition from student nurse to qualified professional nurse both professionally and autonomously in order to manage yourself and others effectively. You will be able to develop practice using the best available evidence that incorporates both nursing expertise and knowledge, together with that of the patient/service user.

Year 1

Three Core Modules:

Foundations of Nursing Knowledge and Practice

The module will focus on the professional values, communication and interpersonal skills required of all nurses. You will acquire the essential skills and professional attitudes required to meet the needs of users, carers and others.

Nursing and Health

Within this module you will develop your knowledge of the concepts of health, public health and health promotion including an awareness of the factors impacting on the health of individuals and groups within a diverse and multi-cultural society.

Introduction to the Field of Practice (Mental Health)

You will gain the essential knowledge and develop the fundamental skills required to care for those experiencing mental health problems and their families from a bio-psycho-social perspective.

Year 2

Two Core Modules:

Mental and Physical Health and Well Being across the Lifespan

You will apply essential knowledge, skills and the professional attitudes needed to deliver and promote the holistic care of mental and physical health across the life span within various care settings.

Nursing Practice and Decision Making (Mental Health)

You will explore the specific knowledge, skills and attributes required to deliver care to those experiencing mental health problems in a variety of practice settings and analyse decision making, problem solving and prioritising skills in nursing practice.

Plus two optional modules from:

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Brief Interventions

Appraise the application of cognitive behavioural interventions within clinical practice.

Cultural Awareness, Health Care and Globalisation

Explore the needs of the multicultural and multi ethnic communities as they experience health care.

End of Life and Palliative Care

Develop an enhanced level of knowledge, skills and attitudes in order to meet the end of life care needs of individuals and those close to them throughout the lifespan and across all disease boundaries.

Human Relationships and Introduction to Counselling

Develop knowledge, skills and attitudes related to communication, counselling and human relationships.

Public Health - Theory, Policy and Practice

Appraise the theoretical and policy constructs underpinning public health practice in the UK.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups

Appraise key characteristics that expose user groups to the risk of abuse or exploitation.

Sexual Health

Explore the principles of sexual and reproductive health across a range of client groups and examine the complexities associated with the delivery of sexual health advice across the age group and within various care delivery settings.

Substance Misuse and Self Harm

Acquire the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes to meet the needs of individuals who misuse substances, self harm and their significant others.

Supporting Families and Carers

Develop knowledge, skills and attitudes which address the principles and realities of involving families and carers within nursing and health care.

Year 3

Three core modules:

Preparation for Role Transition

This module will facilitate the development of the evidenced knowledge, skills and values essential for the transition from student nurse to qualified professional nurse.

Developing the Evidence Base for Practice (core/field)

Within this module you will develop your practice using the best available evidence that incorporates both nursing expertise and knowledge, together with that of the patient/child/young person/service user.

Preparation for Professional Practice (Mental Health)

This module will enable you to achieve the standards for competency to be eligible to register as a mental health nurse and to engage with the process of transition from student to registered practitioner.

Course Enquiries

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