Being a Midwife A (11957.1)

This unit will support students to transform the learning from previous years to construct their own and ongoing midwifery philosophy and practice. Midwifery understanding gained in this unit will be applied to the corresponding practical unit.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Integrate midwifery, primary health, medical, pharmacological and other theory in the construction of midwifery philosophy and practice;
2. Exhibit high level communication in the context of being a midwife within a woman-centred team and First Nations and diverse populations; and
3. Appraise and integrate evidence and policy to determine best practice.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas

Prerequisites

11949 Holistic Care of the Complex Woman B AND 11953 Collaborating in Maternity Practice

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

11299 Continuity Midwifery A

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.