Overview
This clinical placement unit is the second of four that provides you with midwifery clinical experience. You will have the opportunity to assess, plan, provide, and evaluate the physiological and psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors. Complexities may arise during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal period and include the fetus and neonate. You will provide care in collaboration and consultation with the intra and interprofessional team utilising the Australian College of Midwives 'National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral'. The clinical practicum component of this unit will require you to complete a minimum of 224 hours in addition to Continuity of Care Experiences (COCE).
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Co-requisite: MDWF12005 Foundations of Midwifery 2
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 - 2025
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Discussions with students as clinical site visits and via email.
Student feedback was that the Continuity of Care (CoCE) reflective portfolio assessment was too repetitive with 4 antenatal entries, 1 for birth and a minimum of 2 for postnatal care for each of the ten CoCE experiences they were undertaking. They stated the number of topics to write about was overwhelming.
The structure of the assessment is to be reviewed by the midwifery team to take into account student feedback on the repetitive nature of the entries in the Continuity of Care reflective portfolio assessment. This will take into consideration the learning outcomes for the unit and assessment.
Feedback from Email communication with students whose reflective portfolios did not meet the unit requirements.
Students were unaware that it was a unit requirement to complete 3 x Continuity of Care Experiences, recruit a further 3 and submit their reflective portfolio for these experiences by the end of term 2.
This information was shared with students during the term 2 residential school and on the Moodle page for Midwifery Practice 2. It will be reviewed to ensure clarity and accessibility for all students. Assessment requirements will be provided in multiple formats, including during clinical site visits, to ensure students are fully aware of the unit expectations.
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate physiological care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning and midwifery practice related to the care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum
- Demonstrate developing midwifery competence based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Pracrice (2018) requirements.
The proposed changes to learning outcomes and the unit will meet the following:
The draft ANMAC Midwifery Education Standards (2020).
Standard 1: Safety of the public.
Standard 3: Program of study.
Standard 4: Student experience.
Standard 5: Student assessment.
NMBA Midwife Standards for Practice (2018).
Standard 1: Promotes evidence-based maternal health and wellbeing.
Standard 2: Engages in respectful partnerships and professional relationships.
Standard 3: Demonstrates the capability and accountability for midwifery practice.
Standard 4: Undertakes comprehensive assessments.
Standard 5: Develops plans for midwifery practice.
Standard 6: Provides safe and quality midwifery practice.
Standard 7: Evaluates outcomes to improve midwifery practice.
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Code of Conduct for Midwives (2018).
Principle 1. Legal compliance.
Principle 2. Woman-centred practice.
Principle 3. Cultural practice and respectful relationships.
Principle 4. Professional behaviour.
Principle 5: Teaching, supervising and assessing.
Principle 7: Health and wellbeing.
The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) International Code of Ethics for Midwives (2014).
1. Midwifery Relationships.
2. Practice of Midwifery.
3. The Professional Responsibilities of Midwives.
4. Advancement of Midwifery Knowledge and Practice.
National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (2017).
Clinical Governance Standard.
Partnering with Consumers Standard.
Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infection Standard.
Medication Safety Standard.
Comprehensive Care Standard.
Communicating for Safety Standard.
Blood Management Standard.
Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration Standard.
The Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Framework.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Poster Sessions - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 60% | ||||
| 3 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Poster Sessions - 40% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 60% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Professional Practice Placement - 0% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
MYLES TEXTBOOK FOR MIDWIVES
Edition: 17th (2020)
Authors: Marshall, Jayne & Raynor, Maureen
Elsevier Australia
ISBN: 9780702076428
Not available electronically
Not available electronically
Midwifery: Preparation for Practice
5th edition (2022)
Authors: Pairman, Sally, Tracy, Sally K, Dahlen, Hannah and Dixon, Lesley
Elsevier Australia
ISBN: 9780729544764
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Academic Learning Centre services
- CQUniversity library literature search tools
- Microsoft Word
- CQUniversity Library Resources
- Zoom access: microphone and webcam required
- CQUniversity Library Midwifery Resources
- Endnote bibliographic software. This is optional for formatting references
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
k.a.haynes@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Welcome to Midwifery Practice 2 your clinical unit.
This clinical placement unit is the second of four that provides you with midwifery clinical experience.
You will have the opportunity to assess, plan and provide physiological and psycho-social care to women experiencing complex factors. This may occur during pregnancy, labour and in the postnatal period and includes the fetus and neonate. This care will be provided in collaboration and consultation with the multidisciplinary team utilising the Australian College of Midwives 'National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral'.
This unit is to be undertaken in conjunction with Foundations of Midwifery 2.
Chapter
Review the Moodle site and click on all the links.
Find out what is in Student Support?
Find out how to find the Library?
Click on the link and learn what is in the Academic Learning Centre.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Review the assessment tasks and make a study plan.
Foundations of Academic Integrity Program: Complete your annual program.
Announcements and Discussion Forums: Check for posts and updates.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Zoom – Assessments.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Zoom – Assessment 1.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Formative AMSAT Submission.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Assessment 1 Moodle submission.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Assessment 1: Due: Week 8 Wednesday (10 Sept 2025) 4:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Prepare Assessment 2 submission.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Module/Topic
Chapter
No study guides or lectures
Events and Submissions/Topic
Ongoing clinical placement and Continuity of Care Experiences.
Assessment 2 Moodle submission.
Announcement and Discussion Forums – Check for posts and updates.
Student email – Check your student email at least twice per week for important communications.
Assessment 2: Due: Week 12 Wednesday (8 Oct 2025) 4:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3 submission: Formative AMSAT and Record of Hours.
Assessment 3 Due: Review/Exam Week Wednesday (15 Oct 2025) 4:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Nil.
Chapter
Nil.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Nil.
As this unit is professional experience placement unit, students are asked to undertake clinical placement throughout the term and vacation weeks. A key to your success is a self-directed approach to attending continuous placement and regular contact with your Unit Coordinator. Please check the Announcements and Discussion forums at least twice a week – there will be regular announcements about assessments and the unit throughout the term and reviewing this information is essential to unit knowledge and your success. CQUniversity communicates with students through CQUniversity email. We recommend that you access your CQUniversity email at least twice a week so that you do not miss vital information.
1 Poster Sessions
Assessment 1
Type: Poster Sessions
Part One: Individual written assessment
Part Two: Group poster design
Part Three: Group presentation
Due date: 16:00 hour (AEST) Wednesday 10th September 2025 (Week 8)
Extensions: Not available for this assessment The 72-hour grace period does not apply to this assessment
Return to Students: Wednesday 1st October 2025 (Week 11)
Weighting: 40%
Part One: 20%
Part Two: 10%
Part Three: 10%
Length: Part One: 1500 words +/- 10% (excluding reference list)
Part Two: One page poster with reference list on separate page
Part Three: 10 minutes
Unit Coordinator: Kelly Haynes
Learning Outcomes Assessed
Critically reflect on clinical learning and midwifery practice related to the care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum.
Aim
The aim of this assessment is for you to analyse current evidence that guides maternity healthcare care for women experiencing conditions complicating pregnancy including your understanding of the disease, treatment and multidisciplinary care of women and infants experiencing complexities. This assessment will provide you with an opportunity to disseminate your findings.
Instructions
There are three parts to this assessment task. Please follow the steps below to complete your assessment task:
Part One – Individual Written Assessment
For your individual written assessment, choose one of the following complex midwifery practice topics below:
· Intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy
· Syphilis in pregnancy
· Obesity in pregnancy
· Urinary tract infections and chronic kidney disease
· Cytomegalovirus
· Epilepsy in pregnancy
· Group B Streptococcus
Use the following steps as a guide to your written assessment:
1. Explain the pathophysiology of the chosen condition. Identify the associated consultation and referral level according to the Australian College of Midwives’ National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral – 4th edition (2021) (approx. 550 words).
2. Assess the current, evidence-based care for women who are diagnosed with the chosen condition and dicuss suitable multidisciplinary team care plan. This plan should demonstrate an understanding of multidisciplinary collaboration and appropriate referral pathways (approx. 550 words).
3. Evaluate how the midwife would work with the woman to promote woman-centred care and optimise her experience of pregnancy, labour/birth and the postnatal period (approx. 400 words).
Part Two – Group Poster Design
Students will be required to work in groups to design a poster on one of the topics above related to complications in pregnancy. The target audience will be your student peers. The unit coordinator will assign students to groups of 2-3 and provide a specific topic from the list above. The allocation will be published on the Midwifery Practice 2 Moodle discussion board and Assessment 1 Moodle page.
Please follow the instructions below to design your poster:
1. Define the chosen pregnancy complication.
2. Outline the potential consequences/ outcomes of the pregnancy complication.
3. Explore the evidence-based recommendations and multidisciplinary involvement required.
Part Three: Group Poster Presentation
Groups will be required to present their poster to their peers at a scheduled Zoom session on Wednesday 10th September at 10.00 am – 12.00 pm (AEST)
Please follow the instructions below to present the group poster:
Each group will have 10 minutes to explain their understanding of the chosen topic and the associated information presented on the poster: In your discussion, follow the same format as when designing your poster:
1. Define the chosen pregnancy complication.
2. Outline the potential consequences/ outcomes of the pregnancy complication.
3. Explore the evidence-based recommendations and multidisciplinary involvement required.
Please note:
As this is a group learning exercise, all students must be present for the duration of the scheduled Zoom session allocated. You are required to make appropriate roster requests to ensure availability.
Literature and References
In this assessment use at least 7 contemporary references (<7 years) for the individual written task, and at least 4 contemporary references (<7 years) for the group poster to support your discussion. You may also use seminal scholarly literature where relevant. Suitable references include peer-reviewed journal articles as well as textbooks and credible websites. When sourcing information, consider the 5 elements of a quality reference: currency, authority, relevance, objectivity, and coverage. Grey literature sourced from the internet must be from reputable websites such as from government, university, or peak national bodies: for example, the Australian College of Midwives. Note that websites such as StatPearls, Life in the Fastlane, and Wikipedia are not suitable for this assessment task. Lecture notes are not primary sources of evidence and should not be used in this assessment.
Requirements
Part One: Individual Written Assessment
1. Use a cover page for your assignment that includes in the following order:
a. Student name
b. Student number
c. Unit code and name
d. Assessment type
e. Due date
f. In-text word count
g. A generative AI tool has been used for ____(please complete)_________, in accordance with Level/s ______(please complete)_________of the AI Assessment Scale
2. Use a conventional and legible size 12 font, such as Times New Roman, with 2.0 line spacing and 2.54cm page margins (standard pre-set margin in Microsoft Word).
3. Include page numbers on the top right side of each page in a header.
4. Indent the first line of each paragraph 1.27cm (standard pre-set indent in Microsoft Word).
5. An introduction and conclusion are not required for this assessment.
6. All tasks in the instructions must be attempted and clearly answered to pass this assessment task.
7. Write in the third-person perspective. Use formal academic, discipline specific, professional and inclusive language.
8. Use Microsoft Word English (Australia) spelling and grammar checker.
9. Paraphrase, summarise or quote information acknowledging the original source (referencing) to avoid plagiarism.
10. Use essay structure.
11. Follow academic writing conventions: spell out contractions in full; introduce abbreviations and acronyms; spell out numbers for zero through nine and use numerals for numbers 10 and above.
12. All work submitted must be your own work.
13. Start your reference list on a separate page to the body of your assessment.
14. Use the seventh edition American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. The CQUniversity Academic Learning Centre has an online CQU APA Referencing Style Guide.
15. The word count is considered from the first word of the introduction to the last word of the conclusion. The word count excludes the reference list but includes in-text references and direct quotations.
Part Two: Group Poster Design
· The poster must be presented on a single page.
· The reference list should be provided on a separate page.
· Use a conventional and legible font.
· Use formal academic, discipline specific and inclusive language.
· Write in the third person context.
· Apply formatting strategies such as bullet points, numbering, and headings to enhance readability.
· Any images used must be published with a Creative Commons (CC) license and the source attributed as per the requirements of their CC license.
· Include in-text citations within the poster.
· Use the seventh edition American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. The CQUniversity Academic Learning Centre has an online APA Referencing Style Guide
Part Three: Group Poster Presentation
· Each group will deliver a 10-minute presentation.
· All group members must participate in the presentation of the poster and attend the full Zoom session.
Resources
1. You can use unit provided materials and other credible sources (e.g. journal articles, books) to reference your argument. The quality and credibility of your sources are important. Please note, lecture notes are not peer reviewed primary sources of evidence.
2. We recommend that you access your discipline specific library guide: the Nursing and Midwifery Guide; Social Work and Community Services Guide.
3. We recommend you use EndNote to manage your citations and reference list. More information on how to use EndNote is available at the CQUniversity Library website.
4. For information on academic communication please go to the Academic Learning Centre Moodle site. The Academic Communication section has many helpful resources including information for students with English as a second language.
5. You may wish to submit a draft to Studiosity.
6. Submit at least one draft before the due date to review your Turnitin Similarity Score before making a final submission. Instructions are available here. Please remember, the similarity score is only a matching tool, and the score alone does not necessarily indicate or eliminate the presence of plagiarism.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time.
Level of GenAI use allowed:
Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Level 3: You may use Al to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any Al-generated content you use.
Submission
Submission will be a three-part process:
1. Submit your written assessment by the due date via the unit Moodle site in Microsoft Word format.
2. Submit your poster formatted as a PDF file by the due date via the unit Moodle site. Please do not edit the poster after attending the group presentation.
3. You will be presenting live to your lecturer and fellow students using Zoom, a video conferencing program. Your lecturer will help you with using Zoom and arrange a suitable time with you to present. With your permission, your presentation may be recorded for marking purposes. Only your lecturer will have access to this video which will be stored securely.
Late penalties of 5% per day of the available mark for the individual written assessment may be applied as per the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Contact TASAC if you experience technical issues submitting your assessment:
· Phone toll-free 1300 666 620
· Email tasac@cqu.edu.au
Marking Criteria
Refer to the marking rubric on the Moodle site for more detail on how marks will be assigned. Assessment re-attempt is not available for this Assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
· To pass this assessment, Parts One, Two and Three must be attempted.
· You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all assessments to pass this unit.
· In the event you are eligible for a supplementary assessment, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Week 8 Wednesday (10 Sept 2025) 4:00 pm AEST
This will be the submission date of your written assignment and your poster design to be presented to the cohort via Zoom
Week 11 Wednesday (1 Oct 2025)
No Assessment Criteria
- Critically reflect on clinical learning and midwifery practice related to the care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Portfolio
Assessment 2
Type: Portfolio
Due date: 16:00 hour (AEST) Wednesday 8th October 2025 (Week 12)
Extensions: Available as per policy
The 72-hour grace period applies to this assessment.
Return date: Wednesday 29th October 2025
Weighting: 60%
Length: 600 words +/- 10% for each entry (excluding reference list)
Unit Coordinator: Kelly Haynes
Learning Outcomes Assessed
1. Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate physiological care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
2. Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
3. Critically reflect on clinical learning and midwifery practice related to the care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum.
Aim
The aim of this assessment is for you to demonstrate reflective practice. Reflective practice is a key element that contributes to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s Midwife Standards for Practice (2018). Through reflective processes, students and registered midwives can identify and explore diverse values, beliefs, learning needs, and sociocultural structures.
Instructions
Please follow the steps below to complete your assessment task:
1. Submit a separate reflective journal for each of the six (6) 'Continuity of Care Experience' (CoCE) women recruited across term 1 and term 2.
2. For the three (3) CoCE women recruited during term 1 you must complete each portfolio by submitting:
a. One reflective journal entry on your intrapartum experience for each woman (if attended), and
b. One reflective journal entry on your postnatal care experience for each woman (reflecting on a minimum of two episodes of care on separate days).
(Each entry should be approximately 600 words).
3. For the three (3) CoCE women recruited in Term 2, submit:
a. One reflective journal entry per woman on the antenatal care you provided (you are expected to attend and reflect on four episodes of antenatal care in total but must have completed at least two by the end of term 2).
(Each entry should be approximately 600 words).
A reflective journal is a critical and analytical way of thinking about your clinical experience. It involves looking at a situation, assessing what you have learned from it, what you could have done differently, realising new approaches to your care, and ultimately, how you felt about the whole experience. As a student midwife, a reflective journal shows how different aspects of your work interconnect and can be very useful for identifying gaps in knowledge and ethical dilemmas or situations that need further thought. Reflective writing is more personal than other kinds of academic writing and is an exploration of events, not just a description of them.
Please use the framework below to structure each reflective journal entry:
· Description (50 words) – What is it? What happened? Why am I talking about it?
· Interpretation (450 words) – What is important and relevant? Look through your description and find words or phrases that require further exploration. Include the rationale for what was done or why it was done. Can you critically analyse the care provided or where there is controversy about what was done or found? Provide the rationale and sources of evidence for both sides of the argument. How can it be explored and explained using contemporary theories?
· Outcome (100 words) – What have I learned from this? How will it influence my future work?
Please note that you must use the template provided on the MDWF12006 Moodle page.
Literature and references
In this assessment, use at least 3 contemporary (<10 years) references per journal entry to support your discussion. You may also use seminal scholarly literature where relevant. Suitable references include peer-reviewed journal articles as well as textbooks and credible websites. When sourcing information, consider the 5 elements of a quality reference: currency, authority, relevance, objectivity, and coverage. Grey literature sourced from the internet must be from reputable websites such as from government, university, or peak national bodies: for example, the Australian College of Midwives or the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Note, that websites such as StatPearls, Life in the Fastlane, and Wikipedia are not suitable for this assessment task. Lecture notes are not primary sources of evidence and should not be used in this assessment. All resources, other than web pages and grey literature, must be sources from the CQUniversity library.
Requirements
· Each CoCE woman must have their own individual journal in Word Document format, which are to be uploaded as individual files to the relevant Moodle assessment page.
· CoCE women and health professionals must be de-identified within the journal.
· Each journal entry in the portfolio must adhere to the template provided on the MDWF12006 Moodle page
· Use a conventional and legible size 12 font, such as Times New Roman.
· An introduction and conclusion are not required for this assessment.
· All sections of the portfolio included in the instructions must be attempted and clearly answered to pass this assessment task.
· You may write in the first-person perspective for your reflection, however, write in the third-person perspective when referring to the literature.
· Use formal academic, discipline specific, professional and inclusive language.
· Use Microsoft Word English (Australia) spelling and grammar checker.
· Paraphrase, summarise or quote information acknowledging the original source (referencing) to avoid plagiarism.
· Bullet points, tables, appendices and additional headings, aside from those provided, are not to be used in this assessment.
· Follow academic writing conventions: spell out contractions in full; introduce abbreviations and acronyms; spell out numbers for zero through nine and use numerals for numbers 10 and above.
· All work submitted must be your own work.
· Provide your reference list at the end of your reflective portfolio template on a separate page.
· Use the seventh edition American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style. The CQUniversity Academic Learning Centre has an online CQU APA Referencing Style Guide.
· The word count is considered from the first word of your journal entry to the last word including the description, interpretation and outcome. The word count excludes the reference list and hours calculations but includes in-text references and direct quotations.
Resources
· You can use unit provided materials and other credible sources (e.g. journal articles, books) to reference your argument. The quality and credibility of your sources are important. Please note, lecture notes are not peer reviewed primary sources of evidence.
· We recommend that you access your discipline specific library guide: the Nursing and Midwifery Guide; Social Work and Community Services Guide.
· We recommend you use EndNote to manage your citations and reference list. More information on how to use EndNote is available at the CQUniversity Library website.
· For information on academic communication please go to the Academic Learning Centre Moodle site. The Academic Communication section has many helpful resources including information for students with English as a second language.
· You may wish to submit a draft to Studiosity.
· Submit at least one draft before the due date to review your Turnitin Similarity Score before making a final submission. Instructions are available here. Please remember, the similarity score is only a matching tool, and the score alone does not necessarily indicate or eliminate the presence of plagiarism.
Academic Integrity
You must abide by the principles of academic integrity (see Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure). Completion of this assessment with another party or sharing of responses is not permitted at any time.
Level of GenAI use allowed:
Level 2: You may use Al for planning, idea development, and research. Your final submission should show how you have developed and refined these ideas.
Level 3: You may use Al to assist with specific tasks such as drafting text, refining and evaluating your work. You must critically evaluate and modify any Al-generated content you use.
Submission
Submit your assessment via the unit Moodle site in Microsoft Word format only.
Late penalties of 5% per day of the available mark may be applied as per the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Contact TASAC if you experience technical issues submitting your assessment:
· Phone toll-free 1300 666 620
· Email tasac@cqu.edu.au
Marking Criteria
Refer to the marking rubric on the Moodle site for more detail on how marks will be assigned. Assessment re-attempt is not available for this assessment.
Minimum Pass Criteria
· You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all assessments to pass this unit.
· In the event you are eligible for a supplementary assessment, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Week 12 Wednesday (8 Oct 2025) 4:00 pm AEST
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (15 Oct 2025)
No Assessment Criteria
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate physiological care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Critically reflect on clinical learning and midwifery practice related to the care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
3 Professional Practice Placement
Assessment 3
Type: Professional Practice Placement
Due date: Formative AMSAT due: 16:00 hour (AEST) Wednesday 27th August 2025 (Week 6)
Summative AMSAT and Record of Clinical Hours due: 16:00 hour (AEST) Wednesday 15th October 2025 (Exam Week)
Weighting: Pass/Fail
Unit Coordinator: Kelly Haynes
Learning Outcomes Assessed
1. Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate physiological care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
2. Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
4. Demonstrate developing midwifery competence based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018) requirements.
Aim
The aim of this assessment is for you to demonstrate your midwifery knowledge and apply theoretical principles to clinical practice, ensuring safe and effective care for the women and neonates in your care. This assessment provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate competent midwifery clinical practice that meets the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018).
Instructions
A minimum of 224 hours of clinical practice experience is required to complete this unit. This clinical experience will allow you to consolidate knowledge and skills acquired throughout the unit. You are required to meet the clinical requirements listed below, and these requirements need to be documented accurately within your Student Clinical Experience Record Book. Please note that successfully completing this unit requires you to complete the requisite clinical hours and skills and demonstrate midwifery novice competency based upon the NMBA requirements and professional behaviour as per relevant CQUniversity policies.
Please follow the steps below to complete your assessment task:
1. Maintain an accurate and contemporaneous record of your clinical hours in the Student Professional Experience Practice Record Book each shift co-signed by a registered midwife (RM) or health professional you have worked with.
2. Complete 224 hours of clinical practice experience plus COCE hours.
3. Complete the formative AMSAT face-to-face with your RM or relevant health professional during week 6 and submit via the SONIA online platform by 16:00 hour (AEST) on Wednesday 27th August 2025 by completing the following steps:
a. Complete the Student formative self-assessment form in SONIA and submit to your assessor when nearing the midway point of placement.
b. Engage in discussion with your assessor after they have completed their feedback in the Formative Assessment in SONIA.
c. The Unit Coordinator will review your AMSAT assessment, add comments and sign it. If you have a score below 3, a learning support plan may be implemented to provide you with clear performance expectations and goals.
d. Review the Unit Coordinator’s comments and complete the Student Declaration and signature section at the end of your formative AMSAT. You will receive an email notification when this is available.
4. Complete the summative AMSAT and the Record of Clinical Hours / Student Professional Experience Practice Record Book with your RM or relevant health professional during exam week and submit via the SONIA platform by 16:00 hour (AEST) on Wednesday 15th October 2025:
a. Complete the Student summative self-assessment form in SONIA and submit to your assessor near the completion of your placement.
b. Your assessor will complete your Summative assessment in SONIA and discuss your assessment and feedback with you.
c. You will be notified by email to complete the Student declaration and signature section on your summative AMSAT.
d. A score of 3 or higher for each AMSAT criterion on the summative AMSAT assessment is required to pass the summative assessment. If you do not meet each AMSAT criteria at a 3 or above on your summative assessment, you may receive a Fail grade for the Unit.
5. Complete your three Continuity of Care Experience (COCE) women recruited in term one (intrapartum and postnatal care) and the three recruited in term two and attend episodes of antenatal care alongside these women (six in total). Submit your Record of Continuity of Care Experiences from your Student Clinical Experience Record Book as part of your Record of Hours document via SONIA by 16:00 hour (AEST) on Wednesday 15th October 2025.
Requirements
· Attendance of clinical placement is mandatory for this unit.
· To be eligible for a Pass grade for this unit, you must complete 224 hours of Professional Practice Placement and achieve a score of 3 or higher on the summative AMSAT assessment.
· If you are not meeting satisfactory practice standards at any point of the placement, a meeting will be scheduled with you, the facilitator and the Unit Coordinator to discuss your progress. A support plan may be implemented to assist you to satisfactorily meet the AMSAT criteria. If you do not meet each AMSAT criteria at a satisfactory level at the Summative assessment, you may receive a Fail grade for this assessment.
· Any unsatisfactory performance that jeopardises the safety of people in your care or which does not adhere to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Practice (2018), Code of professional conduct, Code of ethics, and/or Social media policies may result in you being removed from placement. Please refer to The Work-integrated Learning-Student Placement Policy and Procedure that can be found on the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Moodle site.
· As a midwifery student representing CQUniversity, you are required to comply with CQU student midwife uniform requirements and the CQU student Charter during your professional experience placement. Please refer to Work-integrated Learning-Student Placement Policy and Procedure that can be found on the WIL Moodle site.
Assessment Criteria
· Students are assessed against the Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment Tool (AMSAT). A copy of this is available to you through SONIA and the Student Professional Experience Practice Record Book.
· Any unsatisfactory performance that jeopardises people's safety in your care or that does not adhere to the NMBA Midwife standards for practice, Code of professional conduct, Code of ethics, A nurse's guide to professional boundaries, and Social media policy criteria, may result in your placement being cancelled.
Submission
1. Submit your Formative and Summative AMSAT documents via the SONIA platform.
2. Submit a copy of your Record of Continuity of Care Experiences from your Student Clinical Experience Record Book as part of your Record of Hours document via SONIA.
Marking Criteria
The midwifery educator/manager will review the required clinical experience in conjunction with the Unit Coordinator.
Minimum Pass Criteria
· You must pass this assessment to pass this unit
AND
· You must achieve a cumulative grade of at least 49.5% across all written assessments to pass this unit.
· In the event you are eligible for a supplementary assessment, all assessment tasks must be reasonably attempted in this unit.
Review/Exam Week Wednesday (15 Oct 2025) 4:00 pm AEST
Please upload your documents to SONIA on the date provided in the assessment instructions
Please allow up to two weeks post the due date for the return of marked assessments.
No Assessment Criteria
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate physiological care of the woman and her baby experiencing complex factors using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate psychosocial care of the woman experiencing complex factors during the childbearing continuum using the latest Australian College of Midwives (ACM) National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation and Referral and digital health and emerging technologies.
- Demonstrate developing midwifery competence based upon the Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) Midwife Standards for Pracrice (2018) requirements.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
- Social Innovation
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
