Overview
This unit is the second in a series of six Professional Midwifery Practice units in the Bachelor of Midwifery program. It builds on the foundational knowledge from Professional Midwifery Practice 1, further developing your understanding of the midwife’s role in supporting normal physiological processes during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. The unit includes Midwifery Professional Experience (MPE), providing the opportunity for you to apply your midwifery knowledge in practice. Through theoretical study and clinical practice, you will develop the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe, effective care to women and their families. A five-day residential school is mandatory, consisting of two days of online learning followed by three days of face-to-face attendance. To pass the unit and be eligible for MPE placement, you must successfully complete the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) during the residential school. The clinical practicum requires a minimum of 160 hours, including documented Continuity of Care Experiences (COCE).
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: Professional Midwifery Practice 1 Co-requisites: Normal Childbearing 1, Communication for Midwives
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2027
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