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Western Sydney University

  • 13% international / 87% domestic

Master of Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Nurse Practitioners are expected to be clinical leaders who work autonomously from a sound evidence base, instigate diagnostic investigations, prescribe medication within an approved formulary, and refer judiciously.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
3 years part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Mar

About this course

Nurse Practitioners are expected to be clinical leaders who work autonomously from a sound evidence base, instigate diagnostic investigations, prescribe medication within an approved formulary, and refer judiciously.

Study locations

Online

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can look forward to enhanced professional status and career opportunities in their chosen fields, including:

  • Community health

  • Hospitals

  • Aged care homes

  • Private nursing
Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioners are clinical leaders who work autonomously from a sound evidence base to care for patients by initiating diagnostic investigations, prescribing medication within an approved formulary, and referring to Medical Practitioners and other Health Professionals.

Emergency Mental Health Nurse

Working within the Emergency department of a hospital will place you on the front line of care, assessing and treating patients with mental health issues, or providing mental health support to patients with physical conditions.

Nurse Educator

Nurse Educator careers usually involve gaining an academic post in a university, but practising nurses also commonly teach as part of their work. You may be involved in the education of nursing students, the training of new graduate nurses or nurses new to the workplace.

Academia

University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed program of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Nursing courses at Western Sydney University.
76.1%
Overall satisfaction
78.4%
Skill scale
63.3%
Teaching scale
94.4%
Employed full-time
$90k
Average salary