This six-month program is designed for Registered and Enrolled Nurses who are interested in transitioning to work in the speciality of Mental Health. Caring for patients with varying mental health conditions, this program provides nurses the opportunity to develop knowledge, confidence and skills and reflect on clinical health nursing practice.
Entry requirements
- Applicants must be working in a Mental Health unit at Epworth
- Graduate nurses complete this program as part of their graduate year
Duration
- One intake commencing in March each year
- 6-month program
- Permanent contract, minimum 0.6 to full time.
Program structure
- Delivered in a blended learning method, with a combination of self-directed online learning and classroom-based learning
- Six study days, taught utilising; case studies, group work and clinical simulation
Learning content
- 1 work shop each month
- Discussion forums and reflection exercises via ELearning (approx. 2 hours per week)
- 18 Mental Health professional online development (MHPOD Modules)
- Reflective supervision sessions with mentor
- Professional development is assessed through the completion of clinical hurdles and case study presentations
- You will be supported, guided and coached throughout the program by the Mental Health Educators.
- No pre-learning is required for this program
Applications
Expressions of Interest open in November each year via an internal application process.
Pathway to further study
Those who successfully complete this program will enter into the priority pathway for postgraduate studies through our university partner. Epworth staff are able to apply for and may be eligible for scholarships through the Epworth Medical Foundation.
Successful program completion of the TSP awards two credit point towards the Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.
Sites program is offered
This program is facilitated at the following Epworth sites:
All study days are conducted at Epworth Camberwell.