To purchase this micro-credential

Visit the website Mental Health Nursing - An Introduction and complete the following steps:

  1. Go to “How to Apply” 
  2. Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒 
  3. Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one

Summary:

This online micro-credential introduces concepts that will assist you to develop an understanding of the nursing care of people with mental health problems or conditions. The micro-credential is broad in its content. It explores historical aspects of mental health, symptomatology and diagnosis, relationship building and a look at you - the 'person' in the nurse. It also covers the Recovery Model and the important perspectives from consumers or service users which will assist you in your understanding of mental health care delivery.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Learning Outcomes:  

  1. Briefly, outline the history of mental health
  2. Compare the historical and contemporary mental health models
  3. Outline the recovery approach
  4. Compare psychotic and affective disorders, personality and anxiety disorders
  5. Identify key elements of a mental health assessment
  6. Recognise the benefits of person-centred care
  7. Explore the settings and role of mental health nurse practitioners.

Assessment:  Online Quiz

Fee:  $45

Duration:  2 hours

Intakes:  Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.

Study Mode:  Online

Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Enquiries:  CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au

To purchase this micro-credential

Visit the website Mental State Examination - An Introduction and complete the following steps:

  1. Go to “How to Apply” 
  2. Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒 
  3. Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one

Course Summary:

This online micro-credential outlines the components of the Mental State Examination and the relevant applications in the management and diagnostic impression of patients with a mental health illness.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Recognise a diagnostic impression within your scope of practice 
  2. Describe different models of psychiatric formulation
  3. Develop awareness of the fundamentals of a Mental State Examination (MSE).

Assessment: Online Quiz

Fee:  $45

Duration:  2 hours

Intakes:  Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.

Study Mode:  Online

Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Enquiries:  CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au

To purchase this micro-credential

Visit the website Risk Assessment and Management in Mental Health and complete the following steps:

  1. Go to “How to Apply” 
  2. Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒 
  3. Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one

Course Summary:

Healthcare clinicians are exposed to risks that can have severe consequences for themselves, the consumer and for others. This online micro-credential introduces the concept of assessing and managing risk in a mental health context.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Define risk and risk behaviour
  2. Recognise higher risk groups in terms of potential for self-harm
  3. Identify myths associated with suicide and self-harm
  4. Outline a risk prevention approach to care.

Assessment:  Online Quiz

Fee:  $45

Duration:  2 hours

CPD Hours:  2 hours

Intakes:  Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.

Study Mode:  Online

Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Enquiries:  CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au


To purchase this micro-credential

Visit the website Building Self-Awareness and complete the following steps:

  1. Go to “How to Apply” 
  2. Add this micro-credential (and others) to a shopping cart 🛒 
  3. Login or establish your account if you don’t already have one

Summary:

This online micro-credential introduces the key principles of building your self-awareness. Self-awareness is one of the most important qualities that you can have as a leader and developing self-awareness is important in both your personal and professional life. It is also key to being Emotionally and Socially Intelligent.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Recognise the benefits of self-awareness 
  2. Identify how your values, experiences, learning and knowledge can impact on your view of the world around you and on others
  3. Outline strategies to practice and maintain reflective practices.

Assessment:  Online Quiz

Fee: $90

Duration:  4 hours

Intakes:  Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.

Study Mode:  Online

Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations:

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Enquiries:  CPD-Enquiries@cqu.edu.au