This course introduces students to the role of a beginning level midwifery practitioner in a specialty practice setting or area, with the overall aim of developing the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council National Competency Standards for Midwifery in students, in addition to students displaying UQ graduate attributes in their practice. The course aims to develop in graduates an awareness and understanding of the health issues, cultural values and diversity pertinent to the midwifery specialty practice setting or area. During the preceptored clinical experience students should have an opportunity to apply and build upon the theoretical concepts learned in foundations of midwifery... -- Course Website
Instructor: Ms. Peta Winters-Chang