Midwifery practice ladder 2010
This practice ladder applies to students in the Bachelor of Midwifery (C10225). Students should be familiar with the faculty's applicable clinical placement rules
Autumn semester
| Semester week | Date | Month | Key events | First year (eight-hour days) | Second year (eight-hour days) | Third year (eight-hour days) |
|---|
| 1 | 1 | March | Autumn semester commences | | | On-campus |
| 2 | 8 | | | | | 3 x 8 hrs (4) |
| 3 | 15 | | | | | 3 x 8 hrs (4) |
| 4 | 22 | | | | | 3 x 8 hrs (4) |
| 5 | 29 | | PH (Friday, 2 April) | | | On-campus |
| 6 | 5 | April | PH (Monday, 5 April) | | 2 x 8 hrs (2+3) (Science) | 3 x 8 hrs (4) |
| 7 | 12 | | | | 2 x 8 hrs (2+3) | 3 x 8 hrs (4) |
| 8 | 19 | | | | 3 x 8 hrs (2+3) | 3 x 8 hrs (4) |
| 26 | | PH (Monday, 26 April) | VCs' Week (non-teaching) |
| 9 | 3 | May | | | 3 x 8 hrs (2+3) | On-campus |
| 10 | 10 | | | | 3 x 8 hrs (2+3) | 3 x 8 hrs (4) |
| 11 | 17 | | | 2 x 8 hrs (1) | | 3 x 8 hrs (4) |
| 12 | 24 | | | 2 x 8 hrs (1) | | Opt rural 5 x 8 hrs (5) |
| 13 | 31 | | | 2 x 8 hrs (1) | | Opt rural 5 x 8 hrs (5) |
| 14 | 7 | June | Teaching end (11 June) | | | On-campus |
| 14 | | Examinations: 12 June – 2 July; PH (Monday, 14 June) | | | Alt-rural |
| 21 | | Examinations | | | Alt-rural |
| 28 | | Examinations | | | Alt-rural |
| Reference | Wards |
| 1 | Health Assessment for Midwifery Practice (50 hrs, 1st yr) | Postnatal, community, antenatal, birthing |
| 2 | Midwifery Practice: Surgical (50 hrs) | Gynae, birthing, OT, recovery, anaesthetics, postnatal |
| 3 | Midwifery Practice: Acute Care (50 hrs) | Birthing, FMU, Day stay AN assess, RAP |
| 4 | Challenges in Practice (150 hrs) | Community, NGOs, Antenatal, birthing |
| 5 | Rural Midwifery Practice (80 hrs) | Rural – optional |
| Science students need to attend UTS for science lectures this week (day to be confirmed). |
Spring semester
| Semester week | Date | Month | Key events | First year (eight-hour days) | Second year (eight-hour days) | Third year (eight-hour days) |
|---|
| 1 | 2 | August | Spring semester commences | | | On-campus |
| 2 | 9 | | | | | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 3 | 16 | | | | | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 4 | 23 | | | 2 x 8 hrs (1) | | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 5 | 30 | | | 2 x 8 hrs (1) | | On-campus |
| 6 | 6 | September | | 3 x 8 hrs (1) | | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 7 | 13 | | | | 3 x 8 hrs (3) | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 8 | 20 | | | | 4 x 8 hrs (2) | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 27 | | | VCs' Week (non-teaching) |
| 9 | 4 | October | PH (Monday, 4 October) | | 5 x 8 hrs (2) | On-campus |
| 10 | 11 | | | | 4 x 8 hrs (4) | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 11 | 18 | | | | 4 x 8 hrs (2) | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 12 | 25 | | | 3 x 8 hrs (1) | | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 13 | 1 | November | | 3 x 8 hrs (1) | | 3 x 8 hrs (5+6) |
| 14 | 8 | | Teaching ends (12 November) | | | On-campus |
| 15 | | Examinations: 13 November – 3 December | | | |
| 22 | | Examinations | | | |
| 29 | | Examinations | | | |
| Reference | Wards |
| 1 | Midwifery Practice: Supporting Women (100 hrs) | Postnatal, birthing, antenatal, community |
| 2 | Complex Midwifery Practice (100 hrs) | Birthing, FMU, antenatal day assess, postnatal |
| 3 | Child and Family Health (20 hrs) | ECC, Community |
| 4 | Complex Newborn Care (30 hrs) | SCN, NICU |
| 5 | Midwifery Caseload Practice (125 hrs) | Caseload/Team/DS midwives |
| 6 | Focused Midwifery Practice (125 hrs) | Dependent on student's progress |
| Weeks for science lecture attendance for Spring semester to be confirmed. |
