The Post-Graduate: How and Why to Take Mental Health Nurses to the Next Level

Nurses worldwide understand the importance of education and lifelong learning to maintain the highest standard of evidence-based practice (McMaster et al., Citation2018). An undergraduate degree is the expected minimum educational requirement for registered nurses in most developed countries, with post-graduate education recommended for those seeking to advance their practice (Ojewales & Oluwatosin, Citation2017). In some specialty areas of practice, post-graduate qualifications are essential (Wilkinson et al., Citation2018). While many low- to middle-income countries struggle to overcome structural and economic challenges to implement the recommended standards for registered nurse training and education (World Health Organization [WHO], Citation2017), all nations agree on the need for focused development to ensure nursing education and training matches the needs of health systems, current and anticipated needs worldwide (WHO, Citation2022a).