NS5214 - Professional Midwifery Care
Credit points: | 03 |
Year: | 2019 |
Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
Administered by: |
Professional Midwifery Care is designed to encapsulate aspects of the art and science of midwifery practice through discussion of the socio-historical, cultural and political issues for midwives, ethico-legal concerns, and contemporary professional issues.
Learning Outcomes
- plan ongoing professional development into the medium term to meet identified learning needs;
- critically analyse how their reflective practice will influence their professional development over the course of the degree and their careers;
- critically discuss the social and political forces that influence how midwifery practice in Australia is shaped;
- critically discuss relationships between ethical, legal and professional behaviours in midwifery practice;
- critically analyse the full scope of practice of the midwife as a practitioner, according to national and statutory requirements.
Prerequisites: | NS5131 AND NS5132 |
Availabilities | |
, Study Period 2 | |
Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Assessment: | essays (50%); assignments (50%); eportfolio [sat/unsat] (%). |
, Study Period 11 | |
Census Date 12-Dec-2019 | |
Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Assessment: | essays (50%); assignments (50%); eportfolio [sat/unsat] (%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.