Nursing (Mental Health) with Foundation Year

About this course

Mental health nursing is a profession dedicated to supporting people experiencing mental health difficulties to live as well as possible, recover where that is achievable, and maintain their wellbeing and dignity whatever the nature and severity of their condition. Mental health problems currently affect around one in four people in the UK at some point in their lives, and nurses in this specialism work across a wide range of settings, from acute inpatient wards and crisis teams to community mental health services, addiction services, and forensic settings, providing assessment, therapeutic support, medication management, and care coordination. At the University of Derby, this four-year programme with foundation year is designed for caring and compassionate students with strong communication skills and a genuine commitment to helping people. The foundation year provides additional acade

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