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This course prepares Registered Nurses to become competent, confident midwives.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Students are required to seek employment as a midwifery student with a maternity service to complete the work placement requirements.
To be eligible to undertake clinical practice and fulfil their duty of care, students are required to complete risk management protocols on commencement of the course and carry out amendments in subsequent semesters, as appropriate. Risk management protocols include, but are not restricted to: Certificate of National Police Clearance Department of Health (WA) Criminal Screening Current Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) initial certification required plus annual renewal of certification, courses available via ECU provider Current Manual Handling Certification initial certification required plus annual renewal of certification, courses available via ECU provider Evidence of immunisation status as per the Department of Health schedule, more info at www.health.wa.gov.au/circularsnew/circular.cfm?Circ_ID=12275 MRSA clearance if worked in, or been admitted to, a health facility outside of Western Australia in the 12 months prior to enrolment Working with Children Check, more information at www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au Due to the practical nature of the nursing and midwifery professions, there are inherent performance requirements applicable to this course that may impact upon the success of some potential students. Applicants and students with a disability or other issue likely to impact on their ability to perform in practice are encouraged to contact the Course Coordinator to discuss the support and inherent requirements of this course.
Concurrent employment may include rostered shifts over 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Students will be expected to comply with the conduct requirements of their workplace.
This course has been Accredited by: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia is required to practice in the profession.
Enables graduates to apply for registration as a midwife.
All students are required to provide proof of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Registered Nurse Division 1), and must have at least 1 year post graduate nursing experience, and provide proof of employment as a midwifery student in a maternity hospital, and provide a statement detailing their interest in the midwifery course and the skills they have achieved in nursing to assist midwifery practice, and provide a copy of their resume.
Students should note this course takes two years minimum to complete as the first year is taken part-time and second year full-time. Students complete the first year of the course part-time to enable them to commence their 'continuity of care' clinical experiences, where they meet regularly with women during their pregnancy and perinatal period. The second year of the course is full-time.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MID6103 | Contemporary Midwifery Issues | 20 |
| MIT6102 | Foundations of Midwifery | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MIP6202 | Beginning Midwifery Practice | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MIT6202 | Complex Care in Pregnancy, Childbirth and Puerperium | 20 |
| MID6102 | Evidence Based Practice applied to Midwifery | 20 |
| MIT6203 | Midwifery Therapeutics | 20 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MIP6203 | Continuing Midwifery Practice | 20 |
| MIT6204 | Women's Health and Diagnostic Reasoning | 20 |
| MID6201 | Midwifery Project | 20 |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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