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On successful completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate the development of competence in the five principles of competencies (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, 2016):
1. Protect and promote the safety and autonomy of the woman and respect her experiences, choices, priorities, beliefs and values
2. Acts within legislation and professional guidance and is accountable within their scope of midwifery practice
3. Use comprehensive knowledge, skills and professional behaviours to provide safe, competent, kind, compassionate and respectful care.
4. Work in equal partnership with the woman and her family and establishes a relationship of trust and confidentiality
5. Communicate and collaborate with women, women’s families and with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
The student will be expected to apply a systematic approach to the provision of midwifery care under distant supervision. The student must demonstrate evidence-based practice and critical thinking. The student is capable of supporting and monitoring women, their families and junior students within the clinical environment. The student possesses many attributes including practical and technical skills, communication and interpersonal skills, organisational and managerial skills and the ability to practice as part of the healthcare team, demonstrating a professional attitude and accepting responsibility for their own practice. The student at all times is expected to recognise when they need assistance from the preceptor and seek assistance in a timely manner.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Placement/Work Experience | 234 |
Total | 234 |
The specialist placements must be completed prior to students undertaking the final placement of 36 weeks internship clinical placement, which consolidates the completed theoretical learning and supports the achievement of clinical competence within the clinical learning environment (NMBI, 2016).
All supernumerary core and specialist midwifery placements for Stage 3, the Stage 4 supernumerary clinical module and all indirect supervision clinical modules (Practice Placement Internship 4A, 4B, 4C) must be successfully completed and passed prior to students undertaking this internship module. Must have completed all Stage 3 clinical hours.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Portfolio: Midwifery Competence Assessment Tool (MCAT) Medication Workbook Clinical Record Experience Book |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 100 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Feedback on clinical performance during the placement will be given to the student by the Preceptor, Co-preceptor (if allocated), Clinical Midwife Manager and Clinical Placement Coordinator.
Name | Role |
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Ms Eileen Bohan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Tara Breen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Mary Curtin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Margaret Folan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr James Hayes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Suzanne Kealy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Mary Maher | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mrs Denise Mc Guinness | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Denise O'Brien | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Deirdre O'Donnell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Anna Scully | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Rita Smith | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Diarmuid Stokes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Fiona Timmins | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |