Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health Nursing

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health Nursing equips nurses with specialized knowledge and skills in forensic mental health, including legal principles, violence risk assessment, and clinical practice. Graduates are prepared for careers in forensic settings, such as prisons, courts, and general mental health facilities, where they can provide effective care to forensic patients.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health Nursing provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of nursing in forensic mental health. Students will learn key legal principles, legislation, and core clinical skills (such as violence risk assessment and management). The program consists of four core units:

• Core Skills in Forensic Practice
• Fundamentals of Criminal Law Process

Careers:

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Mental Health Nursing will be able to work effectively in forensic contexts or with forensic patients. Potential career paths include:

• Forensic mental health nurse
• Nurse in a prison setting
• Nurse in a courts setting
• General mental health nurse