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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 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 an confidentiality
5. Communicate and collaborate with women, women’s families and with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
This internship clinical module builds on the midwifery clinical experience gained by the student in previous stages of the programme. Each student will normally be allocated to undertake 12 weeks of one core midwifery clinical area: antenatal, intrapartum or postnatal. They will be under distant supervision.
The placement is assessed by clinical preceptors using a clinical assessment workbook and is assessed on a pass/fail basis. 100% attendance is required in clinical placement.
Other - The student must maintain a record of their clinical experiences (every week) as outlined by EU Directive 2005/36/EC and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (2016)
The student will also participate in protected reflective time.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Placement/Work Experience | 413 |
Total | 413 |
Not applicable to this module.
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• 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.