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Principles of Mental Health Nursing Level 3

Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £395

Working in mental health nursing takes a massive amount of compassion and a deep understanding of psychological care. This course gives you a thorough grounding in the principles of supporting patients, from recognising different conditions to understanding the legal and ethical sides of care. It provides a fantastic starting point if you are looking to enter the profession and want a solid knowledge base before you begin your practical training.

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Why Study Principles of Mental Health Nursing Level 3?

The Mental Health Nursing course will help you to support an individual’s recovery. You will cover a brief history on Mental Health Nursing along with Legislation. You will learn about interventions such as counselling approaches, CBT and working with families. You will also gain an insight into the medications used in mental health along with their effects.

Enrol Anytime | Enrolment Fee £395

There are six modules to cover which are:

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

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

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

Interventions part 1

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

Interventions part 2

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

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

You must successfully complete a series of assessments. Once all assessments and activities have been completed and you have met the required outcomes, you will then be awarded your certificate. The good news is, there is no final exam.

Awarding Organisation

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course). Learn Now Distance Learning College is a reseller for OSC.

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality License Scheme website. This course has been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of knowledge and understanding that you would expect at this level.

Will I need to pay anything else?

You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.

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FAQs

How can I make payment for the enrolment fee?

You can enrol online right now by Card or PayPal (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express). Alternatively, we also accept BACS transfer or we can send you a payment link.

Is this course online?

If we have given you the option of “online” or “paper” at the top of the page next to the enrolment fee, you will be able to choose one or the other. If no option is available, it means that the course offered is online only.

Do I have to be available at specific times during the day?

With our courses, we have learners from all over the world enrolled. Therefore, if we restricted your learning to certain times, not everyone would be available. All our courses are accessible 24/7 via our online secure portal. Any videos on your portal would be pre-recorded meaning you can work through your course at your own pace.

What if I need longer to complete the course?

We understand that circumstances change and sometimes things can take a little longer. If you go over the course period then talk to us. We can normally extend your support for a small additional fee.

What support do you offer with your courses?

You will have access to a dedicated personal tutor who will be there to help you through your assignments.

Will I need to pay anything else?

You will have no other fees to pay with this course. The course enrolment fee includes access to support, course materials, certification and registration with the awarding body.

What if I still have questions?

Please feel free to contact us by telephone or email with any further queries.

What does a Mental Health Nurse do?

A mental health nurse builds trusting relationships with patients They will also administer medication, build care plans for the individual and liaise with other health care professionals.