NURS 6520 - Nurse-Midwifery Integrated Clinical Practicum, Level B

In this precepted clinical course, the student applies the cognitive and clinical knowledge learned in N-M I-IV, with the major focus on care of the childbearing woman. In the second half of the semester, the student will begin applying N-M V (neonatal) knowledge as well. In addition to “hands-on” skills, the student will apply skills of professional communication through documentation and verbal reporting exercises, as well as an illustrative case study paper. The student will also participate in monthly virtual faculty/student clinical rounds and professional service/community activities. Expanding on the previous level A practicum, the student will gain proficiency in the use of relevant mobile apps and websites for clinical practice, as well as developing evaluation expertise related to labor progress, labor support, pharmacotherapeutic use, and fetal evaluation. Additional skills learning and an objective simulated/structured clinical examination (OSCE) will be conducted during this course. Although semester clinical hours equate to 262.5 hours, you are evaluated on practice competency. Achieving competency may require more than the listed number of hours.

Prerequisites
NURS 6321, EFM, NRP