NMHS33960 Prac Plac 4C Internship (M)

Academic Year 2023/2024

Indicative Module Description:
This internship clinical module builds on the midwifery clinical experience gained by the student in previous stages of the programme. Each student will be allocated to one core midwifery clinical area: antenatal, intrapartum or postnatal. The student will gain more in depth clinical experience, under distant supervision, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care and will be prepared for practice in these settings as a skilled, competent and safe midwifery practitioner. The student should adopt a problem-solving approach to the provision of safe midwifery care. During internship placements students are provided with opportunities to integrate theory and practice in preparation for their role as registered midwives. Protected time (Protected Reflective Education on Practice) for students to participate in reflection is a built-in component of this experience. The module is part of the essential clinical requirements for professional registration (NMBI, 2022).
The credit load of the module reflects the student effort hours required to achieve the learning outcomes. Students must successfully complete Practice Placement 4B Internship NMHS33970 (Direct Supervision) before undertaking Practice Placement 4C Internship NMHS33960. Students must complete all Stage 4 clinical hours before reading ‘degree complete’.

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Learning Outcomes:

Indicative Learning Outcomes: On completion the student will be able to:
On successful completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate the development of competence in the five principles of competencies at Distant supervision (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, 2022):
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 behaviors' 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 an confidentiality
5. Communicate and collaborate with women, women’s families and with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Placement/Work Experience

413
Total

413
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Key teaching and learning approaches used in the module may include: active/task-based learning; peer/multidisciplinary team learning, reflective learning; learning during the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of midwifery care for women and babies.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Practice Placement C NMHS33960
Students must successfully complete Practice Placement 4B Internship NMHS33970 (Direct Supervision) before undertaking Practice Placement 4C Internship NMHS33960.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
NMHS33970 - Prac Plac 4B Internship (M)

Additional Information:
Students must successfully complete Practice Placement 4B Internship NMHS33970 (Direct Supervision) before undertaking Practice Placement 4C Internship NMHS33960.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Portfolio: Midwifery Competency Assessment Tool
Medication Workbook
Clinical Record Experience Book		 Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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.

Reading List

Health Information and Quality Authority (2016) ‘National Standards for Safer Better Maternity Services’ Dublin: Health Information and Quality Authority

Howlin, F. & Halligan, P. (2016) Supporting Nursing and Midwifery students with a Disability in Clinical Practice: A Resource guide, University College Dublin, Dublin.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2021) Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Midwives. Dublin: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2020) ‘Quality Clinical Learning Environment Professional guidance, Dublin:

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2022) Practice Standards for Midwives.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, Dublin Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2015) Recording professional practice professional guidance. Available online at: https://www.nmbi.ie/nmbi/media/NMBI/Publications/recording-clinical-practice-professional guidance.pdf?ext pdf.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2015) Scope of Nursing and Midwifery Practice Framework. Dublin

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2022) Midwife Registration Programme Standards and Requirements, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, Dublin. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2020)

Guidance for Registered Nurses and Midwives on Medication Administration. Available at: https://www.nmbi.ie/StandardsGuidance/Medicines-Management (Accessed 1 March 2023)
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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