Te Taha Tinana for Enrolled Nurses in Mental Health and Addictions (Micro-credential)
Nursing
A course by
Whitireia & WelTec
A micro-credential for enrolled nurses working in mental health and addictions, introducing key concepts and safe practices within the New Zealand context. Delivered mostly online over 8 weeks with a 1-day on-campus orientation.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Whitireia and WelTec, Unknown
It will take a total of 8 weeks
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Understand mental health and addiction practice in New Zealand
Gain a foundational knowledge of the context and key concepts related to mental health and addiction nursing in Aotearoa.
Apply principles of safe practice
Demonstrate understanding of safe practice frameworks relevant to enrolled nurses in mental health and addiction settings.
Work effectively with mental distress and comorbidities
Recognise and respond to the needs of people experiencing mental distress and/or comorbid mental and physical health conditions.
What You're Signing Up For
This micro-credential supports enrolled nurses practicing in mental health and addiction settings to deepen their knowledge of clinical contexts, safe practice, and the management of service users with mental health conditions and addictions in Aotearoa New Zealand. The course covers practical and theoretical concepts relevant to mental distress, comorbidities, disability, and holistic physical health frameworks.
Course Content
- Working with people in mental distress
- Mental health later in life
- Mental health and disability
- Mental health and addictions
- Introducing comorbidities
- Equally well – looking after the physical health of service users
What you need to know first
Letter of Support confirming current registration as an enrolled nurse in primary, secondary, or tertiary mental health and addiction setting.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Health and Wellbeing
Nursing
Mental Health Services
Addiction Services
Future employment opportunities might be
Proficient on the PDRP framework for Enrolled Nurses (if all four micro-credentials are completed)
Enhanced capability for enrolled nursing in mental health and addiction practice
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