Mental Health Nursing Practice

About this course

Mental health nursing is a demanding and deeply meaningful career that places you at the centre of support for people experiencing the full range of mental health challenges, from acute crises and serious mental illness to anxiety, depression, and the complex needs that arise from trauma, addiction, and neurodevelopmental conditions. Mental health nurses work across inpatient wards, community teams, crisis resolution services, forensic settings, and a growing range of primary care and voluntary sector contexts, providing person-centred care that promotes recovery and positive mental wellbeing. At the University of Sunderland, this three-year full-time programme develops the knowledge, skills, and values you need to deliver person-centred care to those experiencing mental distress and illness. You will study the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of mental health, develop c

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 92% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 1% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 87% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 2% of graduatescards →

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