[CLNC 2020: Phase Two Practicum] 

*CLNC 2020 Phase Two Practicum 2 cr. 

PREREQUISITE: in clinical placement with approved preceptor. PREREQUISITE: CLCN 2010 (can be taken concurrently) Students assist approved preceptors with appropriate prenatal, labor and birth, postpartum and newborn care duties and reflect on these experiences, linking knowledge or skills acquired in assistant experiences with knowledge acquired in phase two of study, including current research in the field. Students evaluate learning gained from assistant clinical experiences. Students should plan to spend a minimum of 80 hours in clinical placement during the trimester (an average of about 5.33 hours/week). By the end of the term you enroll in this class, you should have at least 7 assist birth numbers to be on track to complete your phase. This is not required but listed as information to help you decide on clinical class enrollment.

 Learning Objectives:
1. Record assistant-level clinical experience obtained in the student’s own community under the supervision of one or more approved preceptors
2. Engage in the maternity care system professionally and ethically
3. Demonstrate fluency in appropriate clinical judgment and decision making
4. Demonstrate proficiency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
5. Assemble an E-portfolio of professional documents and reflections to provide evidence of experience in educating others in their profession and in their communities
6. Critique individual and social learning through reflective and critical thinking and writing through Portfolio creation
7. Organize practice directive documents collected in the portfolio 

Midwives College Utah (2023-2024) Course Catalog. https://www.midwifery.edu/course-catalog/