The role of the mental health nurse is to foster the health and well-being of individuals experiencing changes in their mental health status.
Approaches to care include: promotion of mental health, prevention and treatment of acute mental illness and the maintenance of optimum health for persons experiencing enduring mental health problems. Mental health nurses engage in therapeutic activities with individuals and their families in a variety of community settings and in acute psychiatric hospitals.
Qualifying as a mental health nurse is the beginning of an exciting and rewarding career, as it opens up opportunities for working in a variety of settings. Due to the evolving role of mental health nursing in modern healthcare systems, many nurses now choose to specialise in areas such as addiction, forensics and child mental health. You can also pursue further specialist qualifications through graduate diplomas, master’s degree and PhD degrees.
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May 2027
Belfield Campus
Belfield, Dublin 4,
Belfield,
Dublin,
D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland
Candidates must:
Be registered on the register of nurses maintained by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) or entitled to be so registered.
Have six months post-registration nursing experience within the past three years, working within a 39-hour week, or its aggregate if part time.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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