Exploring the impact of clinical placement models on undergraduate midwifery students |
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| Authors: | Carole Gilmour Meredith McIntyre Gayle McLelland Helen Hall Maureen Miles |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Nursing & Midwifery, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Frankston, Australia;2. School of Nursing & Midwifery, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Frankston, Australia;1. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Clayton campus, Australia;2. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Peninsula campus, Australia;3. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Gippsland campus, Australia;1. Mother and Child Health Research, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia;2. School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia;3. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria 3065, Australia;4. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Victoria University, St. Albans, Victoria 3021, Australia |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundLearning undertaken through clinical placements provides up to 50% of the educational experience for students in pre-registration midwifery courses. However little is known about of the impact various models of clinical placement have on the learning experiences of undergraduate midwifery students. Two clinical placement models have been employed for undergraduate midwifery students at Monash University, including the block placement model and the continuous two days per week model.ObjectiveThis project sought to explore the learning experiences of students in these two models of placement.MethodFocus groups were held on two campuses with a total of 17 students from different cohorts and programs.DiscussionNo one type of placement was favoured over another both had benefits and disadvantages. Further, this study found that regardless of program and clinical placement model the major learning impact for students was related to the midwife they worked with each day on placement rather than to the model.ConclusionNo one type of placement was favoured over another both had benefits and disadvantages. Further, this study found that regardless of program and clinical placement model the major learning impact for students was related to the midwife they worked with each day on placement rather than to the model. |
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