Course coordinator
Ms Peta Winters-Chang
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 6
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
This course will provide students with the opportunity to consolidate their midwifery practice, knowledge, skills and clinical experience gained in prerequisite clinical practice courses. The role of the graduate midwife as an effective team member of the multidisciplinary team will be critiqued. It is a requirement of this course that all Continuity of Care experiences (CoCE) are to be in progress for completion. This means that all BMid and BN/BMid students would have completed a total of ten (10) CoCE. Students will be assessed for clinical competence and will be required to finalise their ePortfolio of evidence in preparation for graduate practice. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all of the midwifery practice experiences including the achieved numbers of births in which they acted as the primary attendant and the required number of CoCE are documented in the ePortfolio.
MIDW3104 Clinical Midwifery Practice 6, is the final midwifery clinical course and will provide students with the opportunity to consolidate their midwifery practice, knowledge, skills and clinical experience gained in pre requisite clinical practice courses.ﾠ The student will be working across the entire midwifery pregnancy spectrum and provide care during the antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods to women and babies.ﾠ The student will continue to develop and refine their role in preparation for future graduation which includes being an effective team member in the maternity environment. Students will also complete the required Continuity of Care Experiences (CoCE) which will contribute to their skill consolidation and development. This placement will be an opportunity for students to think about where they might like to begin their midwifery career and really refine and master providing woman centred care.ﾠﾠﾠ
Throughout the semester, studentsﾠwill be rostered to attend either morning, afternoon or night duty shifts of eight (8) hours duration, and will complete thirty-five (35) shifts, which totals 280 hours.ﾠ Students working in group practice models work on accumulation and completion of hours, rather than a rostered shift basis.ﾠ Students must be aware that when they are attending clinical placement, they are there as representatives of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work of the University of Queensland, therefore, professional deportment and professional behaviour is essential.ﾠ
Throughout the semester students are required to submit evidence of progress during placement according to assessment and learning activity requirements as outlined in Sections 6 and 7. If further evidence is required, students will be advised accordingly. Students who do not achieve/maintain clinical performance commensurate with learning and experience at any point in the semester may be placed on a practice learning plan by the Course Coordinator in consultation with the Practice Education Manager-Midwifery, for ongoing support with the development of skills and clinical performance.ﾠ If fitness to practice and safety concerns are raised, students may be withdrawn from the clinical placement at the discretion of the Practice Education Manager-Midwifery/Program Lead (Midwifery), in consultation with the Head of School.ﾠ
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) requires documentation of each student’s achievement of all required midwifery practice experiences for graduation as a Midwife.ﾠ Your ePAD is the documentation platform and needs to be completed in a timely manner, to avoid any delay in graduation.ﾠﾠProgress relating to your midwifery practice experiencesﾠwill be reviewed (in conjunction with your AMSAT assessment) to ensure timely submission for completion as a graduating requirement.ﾠThese will be reviewed and verified by the Course Coordinator. Decisions relating to continuing clinical placements and individual requirements will be determined based on submitted entries. These entries can be any midwifery practice experiences and can be dependent on your clinical placement and must include the final number ofﾠContinuity of Care Experiences (CoCE) to be recruited in the program.ﾠ This semester you will be required to submit all remaining Midwifery Practice Experiences (MPE) and CoCE in order to fulfil course requirements for graduation.
Course requirements
Assumed background
It is assumed that students taking this course have successfully completed all pre-requisite coursesﾠor have been granted credit for these courses. Students will be required to be competent in the skills learned in prerequisite courses in order to advance their practice.
Mandatory Preparation is the responsibility of the student and must be completed prior to commencing Clinical Placement according to the due date / anniversary renewal date specified.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
MIDW3102
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
MIDW3002
Restrictions
BMid
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Ms Peta Winters-Chang
Ms Maggie Ciranni
Dr Glenda Hawley
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Please contact the Course Coordinator regarding any timetabling questions.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to provide students with the clinical practice experience required in order to consolidate Midwifery practice skills. The course will also provide a structure for learning in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australiaﾠ(NMBA) Midwifery Standards for Practice and UQ attributes in order to transition into the role of the graduate midwife.ﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Capability & Accountability for Midwifery Practice - Justify the legal and professional responsibilities of the graduate midwife as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team on transition to practice.
LO2.
Capability & Accountability for Midwifery Practice - Evaluate the legal frameworks graduate midwives should work within to maximise safety and minimise risk to women, their babies and families.
LO3.
Midwifery Skills and Knowledge - Consolidate midwifery practice skills when providing woman centred care including comprehensive assessment, planning and evaluation across the continuum of the perinatal period.
LO4.
Midwifery Skills and Knowledge - Formulate effective time management, clinical reasoning and professional judgement skills in providing safe and effective midwifery care.
LO5.
Midwifery as Continuous and Woman Centred Care - Empower and encourage women and families to be self-determining in promoting their own health and wellbeing.
LO6.
Midwifery as Continuous and Woman Centred Care - Prioritise effective relationships when working in partnership with women and families during continuity of care experiences.
LO7.
Ethical and Reflective Practice - Evaluate how evidenced based practice in midwifery can positively impact and improve safe outcomes for all mothers and babies in Australia.
LO8.
Ethical and Reflective Practice - Reflect on how graduate midwives can foster resilience through self-care, self- regulation, and professional engagement.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Quiz, Reflection |
Clinical Placement Preparation and Development
|
Pass/Fail |
The due date for the MedSafe assessment is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due on the Monday of Week 2 of your placement. 8/07/2024 - 29/07/2024 The due date for the Clinical learning goals is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due on the Monday of Week 3 of your placement. 15/07/2024 - 5/08/2024 The due date for the Mid-point AMSAT assessment is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of Week 6 of your placement. 9/08/2024 - 30/08/2024
Please contact your course coordinator for any extension requirements. |
| Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Reflection |
Clinical Placement Completion
|
Pass/Fail |
The due date for the prescribed criterion and elective skills assessment is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of Week 6 of your placement. 9/08/2024 - 30/08/2024 The due date for the prescribed criterion and elective skills assessment and Final AMSAT is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of your final week of placement. 27/09/2024 - 25/10/2024 The due date for the total required MPE and CoCE for graduation as a midwife is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of your final week of placement. 27/09/2024 - 25/10/2024
All requirements must be completed and met to fulfil this assessment which contributes to passing the course. This assessment is pass or fail so late submissions without an extension will be given zero marks resulting in a fail grade. |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Clinical Placement Preparation and Development
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Quiz, Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
The due date for the MedSafe assessment is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due on the Monday of Week 2 of your placement. 8/07/2024 - 29/07/2024
The due date for the Clinical learning goals is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due on the Monday of Week 3 of your placement. 15/07/2024 - 5/08/2024
The due date for the Mid-point AMSAT assessment is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of Week 6 of your placement. 9/08/2024 - 30/08/2024
Please contact your course coordinator for any extension requirements.
- Other conditions
- Student specific, Work integrated learning.
Task description
This assessment task comprises of three (3) parts which will examine and extend your preparedness for clinical placement.
Part 1 – Medication safety
This assessment requires the student to undertake online assessments on medication drug calculations and completion of a clinical case study.
To pass this assessment students must achieve 100% in both assessment tasks and is to be completed by Monday of week two (2) of commencement of clinical practice.
Part 2 – Formulation of personal learning objectives (goals) for your clinical placement
Before commencing clinical placement, all students should consider their own specific learning needs and how to determine if they have been adequately met. This plan will be a tool to discuss your learning needs with your preceptor midwife OR Practice Educator / Clinical Facilitator and is to be completed via your ePAD.
Part 3 - Demonstrated capability in clinical practice commensurate with the MIDW3104 Course Learning Outcomes evidenced by completion and submission of the Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment Tool (AMSAT).
The Mid-point AMSAT must be completed in Myprogress ePAD and signed by your Practice Educator/ Clinical Facilitator OR Preceptor Midwife.
Completion due date is mid placement (Friday of week 6) - complete all Standards.
Please access the task description in the ECP for more detailed information.
Hurdle requirements
Students have to pass this assessment to pass the course.Submission guidelines
Students are required to upload their completed medication certificates to BB grade centre via the submission links in the Assessment tab in the MIDW3104 Blackboard course.
Clinical learning goals and the Mid-point AMSAT are to be completed via your ePAD.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
This assessment is pass or fail so late submissions without an extension will be given zero marks resulting in a fail grade.
Late submission
Applying for an extension
Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved.
Information about applying for an extension can be found on my.UQ.
Extension guidelines
- Extension requests should be submitted prior to the assessment deadline.
- Extension requests must state the due date and the due time of the assessment.
- Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date may not be approved. Late requests must include evidence of the reasons for the late request.
- The extension granted should be in proportion to the period of illness or disruption caused by the exceptional circumstances and will typically be no more than 2 weeks in duration.
- Students on a Student Access Plan (SAP) with a clause on extension requests must still adhere to the extensions request policy outlined. Students need to attach the SAP and a note outlining their current situation with the online extension. application. A maximum of 7 days will be granted for applications on the basis of an SAP. An extension request beyond 7 days will require additional supporting information as this request will not be considered on the basis of the SAP, but rather additional events (whether they relate to the circumstances of the SAP or not).
Outcome of application
- Extension requests are generally processed within 2 working days. Students can see the outcome of their application by logging in to my.UQ.
- Appeals against a refusal of an extension should be lodged through the Student Grievance Resolution process outlined on my.UQ.
Penalties for late submission
- Assessments submitted late will have 10% of the mark available deducted per day (including weekends and public holidays).
- Work submitted more than 7 days after the due date without an approved extension will not receive a mark.
- Please note for pass/fail assessment there is no daily loss of marks. Assessment that is submitted late is given zero marks.
Clinical Placement Completion
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Written
- Category
- Notebook/ Logbook, Participation/ Student contribution, Placement, Practical/ Demonstration, Portfolio, Reflection
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
The due date for the prescribed criterion and elective skills assessment is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of Week 6 of your placement. 9/08/2024 - 30/08/2024
The due date for the prescribed criterion and elective skills assessment and Final AMSAT is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of your final week of placement. 27/09/2024 - 25/10/2024
The due date for the total required MPE and CoCE for graduation as a midwife is based upon your clinical placement start date with the assessment being due by the Friday of your final week of placement. 27/09/2024 - 25/10/2024
All requirements must be completed and met to fulfil this assessment which contributes to passing the course.
This assessment is pass or fail so late submissions without an extension will be given zero marks resulting in a fail grade.
- Other conditions
- Student specific, Work integrated learning.
Task description
This final assessment requires you to demonstrate successful completion of clinical placement. There are three (3) parts to this assessment:
Part 1 - Demonstrated capability in clinical practice commensurate with the MIDW3104 Course Learning Outcomes evidenced by completion and submission of the Australian Midwifery Standards Assessment Tool (AMSAT).
The Final AMSAT must be completed in Myprogress ePAD and signed by your Practice Educator/ Clinical Facilitator OR Preceptor Midwife.
Completion due date is at the end of your placement (Friday of final week of placement) - complete all Standards.
Part 2 - Demonstration of knowledge and reflective practice through the Midwife Standards for Practice (2018) criterion and elective skill submissions.
Students are required to access the ePAD to complete Criterion and Elective Skills at the identified due dates.
Part 3 - Completion and upload of all required Midwifery Practice Experiences (MPE) including Continuity of Care Experiences (CoCE).
Please access the task description in the ECP for more detailed information.
Hurdle requirements
The student cannot pass the course unless they pass this assessment. To pass this assessment the student must: *Demonstrate competence in applying knowledge in Midwifery practice. *Adhere to expected scope of practice of a final year midwifery student. *Complete the clinical hours required in this course within the designated, rostered period. * Complete all requirements in each assessment. *Fulfil the MPE including CoCE requirements for this semester.Submission guidelines
Students are to complete their criterion, elective skills, and Final AMSAT via their ePAD.
Students are to complete their MPE and CoCE requirements via their ePAD.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Students who wish to ask for an extension of their placement should consult their course coordinator.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Pass/Fails | Description |
|---|---|
| P |
Course grade description: Demonstrates competence in applying knowledge in Midwifery practice. Adheres to scope of practice for a Final year midwifery student. Completes 280 hours of clinical placement within the rostered placement period allocated. Completes, submits and passes each item of assessment to successfully complete the course. Completes all required MPE and CoCE via the ePAD for registration requirements. In addition: Students must achieve a minimum score of 3 in every assessment criteria on the Final AMSAT in order to successfully complete the course. All assessment items in this course are NGP (non graded pass). |
| F |
Course grade description: Unable to demonstrate competence in applying knowledge in Midwifery practice. Does not adhere to expected scope of practice. Undertakes medication preparation, dispensing or administration without direct supervision by a Registered Midwife. Does not complete the clinical hours required in this course within the designated, rostered period. Does not complete, submit and pass all items of assessment in this course. Does not complete and submit to the midwifery ePAD the required midwifery practice experiences including continuity of care experiences for registration requirements. Failure to complete the assessments and requirements of this course will hinder the ability to graduate. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Work that has previously been submitted for assessment, either in part or in whole by a student and is resubmitted for assessment in another course, does not comply with Academic Integrity standards.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
PPL 6.20.01 Information and Communication Technology
- Information in respect to the use of the students UQ Email account and their responsibility to check email and their right to forward email.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Practical |
Clinical practice Clinical practice attendance at your allocated clinical practice hospital requires the completion of 280 hours of clinical practice and is COMPULSORY. Dates for commencement and completion of placement are based on your clinical placement site, so may begin before Week 1 of the semester. |
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Course & Practice Experience requirements Session Setting Expectations: Identification of the course requirements as well as ongoing requirements for the CoCE and midwifery clinical practice experience requirements. |
Multiple weeks From Week 3 To Week 10 |
General contact hours |
Contact and reflection sessions These contact sessions will provides students with an opportunity to reflect on practice with support from the course coordinator and fellow colleagues. |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Workshop |
Employability and Interviews This session will address students' identified foci for preparation for employment specifically focusing on interviews. |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Seminar |
Graduate Seminar information This session will provide students with information regarding registration and graduation. |
Additional learning activity information
This course has a approved calendar variation. Due to hospital capacity students might start their placement 5 weeks prior to the beginning of semester. Students are expected to be available from 17/6/24- 16/11/24.
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
- Placement
- Working with Children
- Fitness to Practise
- Immunisation