Mental Health Nurse (Nurse Div 1 Registered) 
Job Description
Treats and cares for people with mental illness, disorder or dysfunction, or those experiencing emotional difficulties, distress or crisis, in hospitals, nursing homes and the community.
Personal Requirements
- Good communication skills
- Able to assume responsibility and a leadership role
- Able to take the initiative in emergencies
- Tolerance, patience and tact in dealing with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures
- Able to work as part of a team
- Mentally and physically fit
Employment settings that you could enter using your Mental Health Nurse skills:
- Community Health Centres
- Hospital in the Home Support Services
- Hospital or Health Care Settings
- Outreach Services
- Residential Care Settings
Career Extensions you could consider after taking further training:
- Ambulance Paramedic
- Child Protection Worker
- Crisis and Assessment Team Coordinator
- Government Policy Adviser
- Nurse Educator
- Nurse Manager
- Psychologist
Related Links
Job Prospects:
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HIGHER EDUCATION – Course Search:
http://www.vtac.edu.au/courses.html
- Bachelor of Nursing – Australian Catholic University (Melbourne, Ballarat)
- Bachelor of Nursing – Deakin University (Warrnambool, Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne)
- Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Commerce – Deakin University (Warrnambool, Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne)
- Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Midwifery – Deakin University (Warrnambool, Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne)
- Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Psychology – Deakin University (Warrnambool, Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne)
- Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Public Health and Health Promotion – Deakin University (Melbourne)
- Bachelor of Nursing – La Trobe University (Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bundoora, Mildura, Shepparton)
- Bachelor of Nursing (Division 2 Nurses Conversion) La Trobe University (Alburn-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bundoora, Mildura, Shepparton)
- Bachelor of Nursing Practice– Monash University (Gippsland)
- Bachelor of Nursing – Monash (Gippsland), Monash (Peninsula)
- Bachelor of Nursing – RMIT University (Bundoora, Hamilton, Sale)
- Bachelor of Nursing – University of Ballarat (Mount Helen, Horsham)
- Bachelor of Nursing – Victoria University (St Albans)
TAFE EDUCATION – Course Search:
www.tafe.vic.gov.au
New Qualifications
From 2007 onwards ask your local TAFE College or visit:
www.cshisc.com.au
- Cert IV in Sleep Technology
- Diploma of Sleep Technology
STATEWIDE TERTIARY ADMISSION CENTRES:
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