enrolment & clinical information bachelor of midwifery

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Enrolment & Clinical Information

Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-Registration) BMID Important information for students regarding BMID enrolment at Charles Darwin University Semester 1 2014

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CONTENTS Page/s Conditions of enrolment (Must Read) 3 Important Information Regarding Clinical Placement Units 4 -5 Study Plan Information (Including How to Apply for Advanced Standing) 6 -7 NPQ No previous qualifications 8 -9

AHW- Cert IV 10-12

ENH– Hospital Trained Enrolled Nurses 13 -14

EN4D Cert IV/Diploma Enrolled Nurses 15 -16

RNH– Hospital Trained Registered Nurses 17 -18

RNB- Completed Bachelor of Nursing 19 Specialist Electives 20

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INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS IN THE BACHELOR OF MIDWIFERY (Pre-Registration) - BMID CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT The ability of the university to provide the clinical placement component of the course relies on the availability of clinical places in the health sector which, in the case of midwifery, is influenced by the number of births available in the sectors. For this reason enrolment numbers at CDU are limited and are subject to the following conditions. Your decision to enrol in the Bachelor of Midwifery (Pre-Registration) is an agreement to accept the following conditions:

Information to assist you in identifying the study plan that applies to your enrolment is included in this enrolment booklet.

If you are unable to find a study pathway that suits you, or have other post graduate qualifications in health. E.g. RN with hospital certificate and a Graduate Diploma in Nursing or other health field please contact the midwifery course coordinator and discuss your situation. Tel: 08 8946 6596 or email: [email protected]

1. You agree to undertake the clinical placement component of the program at the time and place designated by the University

You have read the Pre-Clinical Requirement, Clinical Teaching Block (CTB) and Clinical Placement Information contained within this booklet; therefore , your continuing enrolment in the course is an agreement to accept the conditions surrounding CTB’s and clinical placements;

You have enrolled according to a study plan contained within this booklet;

4. You agree to discuss any deviation from the specified study plan with the ALU in writing (when swapping/changing units) via email to [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT CLINICAL PLACEMENT UNITS Pre-clinical Requirements The following must be read in conjunction with point two in the Conditions of Enrolment. Prior to enrolling in any clinical placement units, you will be required to complete a nomination process. The following link contains important information about the nomination process http://www.cdu.edu.au/health/undergraduate-midwifery As a Bachelor of Midwifery student at CDU, you are required to submit pre-clinical documentation specific to your state or territory prior to attending clinical placement. This documentation is generally required at least 4 weeks prior to attending clinical placement. For further information regarding pre-clinical requirements including immunisation requirements and submission dates by state and territory, please go to: If you have any questions or concerns contact the Nursing Pre-clinical Coordinator at [email protected] or the Midwifery Placement Officer at [email protected].

Clinical Placement Unit Summary Total Hours = 1280 Accumulated over the duration of the course

Semester Unit of

Study

Unit of

Study

Unit of Study Unit of

Study

CTB Clinical

Placement

Weeks

One

SBI171

Anatomy & Physiology 1

CUC100 Academic Literacies

MID101*

Introduction to Midwifery practice

NUR115 Fundamentals

of Primary Health Care

5 days

2 weeks MID101

Two

SBI172

Anatomy & Physiology 2

CUC107

Cultural Intelligence

and Capability

SWK145B

Communication skills

MID102* Fundamental

Skills for Midwifery Practice

5 days

3 weeks MID102

Three

NUR210

Health sociology

HSC203 Indigenous

Health Perspectives

MID201

Healthy Childbearing 1

MID202* Professional

Midwifery practice 1

5 days

4 weeks MID202

Four

NUR248 Research &

Evidence based Health

NUR240

Lifespan Development

MID203


MID204* Professional

Midwifery practice 2

6 weeks MID204

Five

MID301*

Women’s Health

MID302


MID303*

Professional Midwifery Practice 3

MID304

Midwifery in global Context

5 days

6 weeks MID303

2 weeks MID301

Six

MID305

Healthy Childbearing

4

MID306*

Professional Midwifery Practice 4

MID307*

Specialist neonatal care

Specialist Elective

3 weeks MID304

6 weeks MID306

Total Total = 32 weeks

http://www.cdu.edu.au/health/undergraduate-midwifery



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Clinical Teaching Block (CTB) Information Prior to attending a clinical placement you must successfully complete a 5 day CTB during which time you will practice and be assessed on the skills required to undertake your placement. N.B. MID 204 and MID306 do not have a CTB attached; the skills you will need are covered in the CTB attached to MID202 and MID303 respectively and you will have been assessed accordingly. The custom built laboratories at Darwin and Alice Springs campuses provide an opportunity for you to meet other students and staff, while exposing you to aspects of primary maternity and health care in the NT. Clinical placement Information Students may nominate for a placement in their own state or territory at a preferred health care facility, but are not permitted to arrange their own placement/s. Placements interstate are not guaranteed. CDU has strong ties with both private and public health care facilities throughout Australia and has successfully placed students in all states and territories; however, due to the demand made on interstate health care facilities by many educational institutions, many facilities are now limiting the number of placements they offer and this may impact on course progression. PLEASE NOTE: Students may need to travel outside their home town in order to complete their placement unit/s. Students are responsible for making their own travel and accommodation arrangements and meeting all associated costs. Whilst every effort will be made to meet a request for a preferred facility within the semester for which the student is enrolled, CDU reserves the right to place students at a facility other than that which is nominated and outside the semester for which they have enrolled. In order to meet the clinical requirements of the midwifery course, students must be prepared to attend placement outside semester dates, including semester breaks and be able to be ‘on-call’ at times.

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STUDY PLAN INFORMATION The Bachelor of Midwifery (BMID) is a progressive course with each study plan being designed to facilitate appropriate student progression (unit sequencing in the study plan builds upon the knowledge that should be obtained in a previous semester/year). The School advises all students to follow one of the study plans contained in this information package as any deviation is likely to increase the course duration. Any deviation from the study plan should be discussed with the ALU or the BMID course coordinator prior to enrolling in units to minimise the impact of any deviation. APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION/ADVANCED STANDING/CREDIT TRANSFER Students wishing to apply for advanced standing based on previous studies or incomplete studies from CDU or another institution are required to complete the HE113- Application for Exemption form which is located at http://www.cdu.edu.au/studentportal/adminforms.html. It is important to note that applications for advanced standing/credit transfer can take up to 3 weeks to be processed. Please note: A certified copy of your academic transcript, key to grades and unit outlines (document detailing the learning outcomes and assessments) must be supplied with your completed form as applications without supporting documentation will not be processed. As the University does not accept photocopied, faxed or scanned versions of a certified document, please post your application to the address provided on the HE113 form. To identify the units for which you are seeking credit (requirement of the HE113 form) go to the CDU

website and click on Courses (very top of main CDU page) and use the search box to locate the BMID course and units. You can then click on the hyperlinks beside the units to check the unit description. BMID AGREED CREDIT TRANSFER PATHWAYS ABORIGINAL HEALTH WORKER

Qualification Current Registration Required

Credit Points eligible

Units Granted CT

Study Plan

AHW Cert IV Maternal Child Health

YES 40 CUC107; NUR115; MID102 (NUR125) and SE.

AHW

AHW Cert IV Primary Health


AHW

AHW Cert IV Clinical


AHW

http://www.cdu.edu.au/studentportal/adminforms.html

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ENROLLED NURSE

REGISTERED NURSE



Units Granted CT Study Plan

Hosp cert. YES 20 CP MID102 (NUR125); NUR240.

ENH

Cert IV EN YES 60 CP CUC107; NUR115; MID102 (NUR125); SBI171; SBI172; NUR240.

EN4

Diploma YES 60 CP CUC107; NUR115; MID102 (NUR125); SBI171; SBI172; NUR240.

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Units Granted CT

Study Plan

Hospital Cert Yes 60 CUC100; CUC107; NUR115; SBI171;SBI172;MID102

RNH

Bachelor of Nursing

Yes 120 CUC100; CUC107; SBI171; SBI172; NUR115; SWK142B; MID102 (NUR125); NUR210; NUR240; NUR248; MID301; Spec Elec.

RNB

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STUDY PLANS FOR COMENCING STUDENTS WITH NO PREVIOUS QUALIFICATIONS

NPQ FULL TIME – 4 units per semester over 6 semesters (3 years)

Legend for unit types:

CU = Common Unit CO = Core SE = Specialist Elective

R = Research P = Practicum/Placement/Professional Practice

E = Elective

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type

Year 1 CUC100 Academic Literacies

CU CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability

CU

SBI171 Anatomy & Physiology 1

CO SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2

CO

NUR115 Foundations of Primary Health Care

CO SWK142B Communication Skills

CO

MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice CTB

P Mid102 Fundamental Skills for Midwifery Practice CTB

P

Year 2 NUR210 Health Sociology

CO NUR248 Research & Evidence-based Health

CO

HSC203 Indigenous Health Perspectives

CO NUR240 Lifespan Development

CO

MID201 Healthy Childbearing 1

CO MID203 Healthy Childbearing 2

CO

MID202 Professional Midwifery Practice 1 CTB

P MID204 Professional Midwifery Practice 2

P

Year 3 MID301 Women’s Health P MID305 Healthy

Childbearing 4. CO


CO MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4.

P


P MID304 Specialist Neonatal Care P

P

MID304 Midwifery in Global Perspective

CO Specialist Elective SE

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NPQ - PART TIME – 2 units per semester over 12 semesters (6 years).

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type



CU



CO

Year 2 NUR115 Foundations of Primary Health Care


CO


P MID102 Fundamental Skills for Midwifery Practice CTB

P

Year 3 MID201 Healthy Childbearing 1


CO


P NUR240 Lifespan Development

CO



CO


CO MID204 Professional Midwifery Practice 2

P


CO MID307 Specialist Neonatal Care

P


P Specialist Elective SE

Year 6 MID301 Women’s Health P

P MID305 Healthy Childbearing 4

CO


CO MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4 P

P

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STUDY PLANS FOR ABORIGINAL HEALTH WORKERS AHW FULL TIME 3-4 units per semester over 6 semesters (3 years)

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type


CU SBI172 Anatomy & Physiology 2

CO



CO


P NUR248 Research & Evidence-based Health

CO



CO



CO



P



P

MID301 Women’s Health P


CO MID305 Healthy Childbearing 4.

CO


P MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4.

P


CO

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AHW PART TIME 1-2 units per semester over 12 semesters (6 years)

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type


CU



CO

Year 2 MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice CTB

P SWK142B Communication Skills

CO



CO


P NUR240 Lifespan Development

CO



CO



P



P


P



CO



CO

12

AHW PART TIME 2-3 units per semester over 8 semesters (4 years)

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type


CU SWK142B Communication Skills

CO



CO



CO



CO



CO



P



CO


P MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4 P

CO

NUR210 Health Sociology

CO

Year 4 MID304 Midwifery in Global Perspective


P

MID301 Women’s Health P

P

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ENROLLED NURSES Hospital certificate ENH FULLTIME 3-4 units per semester over 6 semesters (3 years).

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type



CU



CO

NUR115 Foundations of Primary Health Care


CO


P



CO



CO



P



Year 3 MID301 Women’s Health P MID305 Healthy

Childbearing 4. CO


CO MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4.

P



P


CO

14

ENH PART TIME 1- 2 units per semester over 12 semesters (6 years)

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type



CU



CO

Year 2 NUR115 Foundations of Primary Health Care


CO


P



CO


P



CO



P



P





CO



CO

15

EN Cert IV or Diploma ENCD FULLTIME 2 -4 units a semester over 6 semesters (3 years)

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type



CO

NUR210 Health Sociology

NUR248 Research & Evidence-based Health

CO




P



CO



P

MID301 Women’s Health P MID307 Specialist Neonatal Care P

P


CO



CO



P

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ENCD PART TIME 2 units per semester over 9 semesters (4.5 years)

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type



CO



CO



CO



P



P





CO


P MID306 Professional Midwifery Practice 4 P

P


P


CO

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RN Hospital certificate (no tertiary qualifications). RNH FULL TIME 2-4 units per semester over 6 semesters (3 years) N.B. All clinical will be supernumerary (unpaid).

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type



CO



CO

MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice

P SWK142B Communication Skills

CO

MID301 Women’s Health P MID307 Specialist Neonatal Care P

P



CO



P





CO



P

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RN Bachelor of Nursing RNB FULLTIME 2-4 units per semester. Recommended in conjunction with an employed (paid) midwifery student program.

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type

Year 1 MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice


CO



P


CO MID307 Specialist Neonatal Care P

P


P



CO



P


CO

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RNB PART TIME 1-2 units per semester over 7 semesters (3.5 years) N.B. All clinical is supernumerary (unpaid). Recommended to follow study plan above (RNB Full time) and obtain a place in the NT employed midwifery student program.

If you are unable to find a study pathway that suits you, or have other post graduate qualifications in health. E.g. RN with hospital certificate and a Graduate Diploma in Nursing or other health field please contact the midwifery course coordinator and discuss your situation. Tel: 08 8946 6596 or email: [email protected]

Semester 1

unit type

Semester 2

unit type

Year 1 MID101 Introduction to Midwifery Practice CTB


P


CO



CO



P





P

Year 4 MID304 Midwifery in Global Perspective

CO


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SPECIALIST ELECTIVES You are required to choose one specialist elective unit from the following list. Unit OFFERED

SEM 1 SEM2

HSC329 Primary Health Care Planning & Evaluation

Internal External

HSC318 Remote Health

Internal External

HSC201 Health Promotion

Internal External

HSC205 Health policy

Internal External

CIK340 Global Perspectives on Indigenous Nations

Internal External

CIK 350 Cultural Transactions: Communication And Negotiation

TBA

Internal- A unit mode of study where regular attendance on campus or other approved teaching location is required through regularly scheduled classes or as part of an agreed schedule for the purpose of instruction and or supervision. External- A unit mode of study for which regular attendance at the institution or campus is not required and whereby lesson materials, Assignments etc are delivered to the student online through the universities on line learning platform, Learnline. External units may have attendance requirements in the form of clinical teaching blocks or residential. These are usually a one week attendance, the remainder of the unit being delivered on line.

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