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Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Monday, June 20, 2016
Clinical Update: June 20, 2016
It's the longest day of the year and it feels like June has been a long month--so much has happened in the world.
I was lucky enough to spend part of last week on a trip to visit one of our sister midwifery schools, Birthwise Midwifery School in Bridgton, Maine. I got to assist with their skills assessment, get an inside look at how they perform them and even attend their graduation ceremony. It was such a lovely experience and I enjoyed meeting the students and faculty at their school!
Don't forget, Monday afternoons (1-3 pm Mountain time) are Clinical Office Hours and you can access us via your Canvas chat window for your CLNC 100.1 class, OR call us on the phone! Also, July 4 and 25 are holidays when the school is closed, so on those weeks, office hours will be pushed to Tuesdays (July 5 and 26) at the same time. Just keep that in mind!
I am looking at scheduling clinical rounds and live sessions for the rest of the summer. So if you would like to have a session on Preparing for Primary Births, Starting Your Clinical Placement or Applying for the NARM exam, let us know and we'll get it scheduled. If you'd like to present at Clinical Rounds, send me the topic of your case and we'll get it on the calendar.
As my high school yearbook says, Stay Cool!
I was lucky enough to spend part of last week on a trip to visit one of our sister midwifery schools, Birthwise Midwifery School in Bridgton, Maine. I got to assist with their skills assessment, get an inside look at how they perform them and even attend their graduation ceremony. It was such a lovely experience and I enjoyed meeting the students and faculty at their school!
Don't forget, Monday afternoons (1-3 pm Mountain time) are Clinical Office Hours and you can access us via your Canvas chat window for your CLNC 100.1 class, OR call us on the phone! Also, July 4 and 25 are holidays when the school is closed, so on those weeks, office hours will be pushed to Tuesdays (July 5 and 26) at the same time. Just keep that in mind!
I am looking at scheduling clinical rounds and live sessions for the rest of the summer. So if you would like to have a session on Preparing for Primary Births, Starting Your Clinical Placement or Applying for the NARM exam, let us know and we'll get it scheduled. If you'd like to present at Clinical Rounds, send me the topic of your case and we'll get it on the calendar.
As my high school yearbook says, Stay Cool!
Monday, May 23, 2016
Clinical Update: May 23, 2016
Welcome to Summer semester and to Canvas!
Hope you're enjoying your classes and getting into clinical work as you go.
The following live sessions/conferences will be offered this week and next:
Applying for the NARM Exam: Wednesday, May 25 at 1 pm
Preparing for Primary Births: Tuesday, May 30 at 9 am
Starting Your Clinical Placement: Wednesday, June 1 at 2 pm
There will all be held in the CONFERENCES tab for CLNC 100.1 via BigBlueButton.
Also, we have two sessions of Clinical Rounds coming up:
Katherine Walker presenting on Posterior Presentation, Friday, May 27 at 10 am
Joanne Byrd presenting on IUGR, Tuesday, June 7 at 11 am
These are available to the entire school and will be accessible in the Online Auditorium--see your calendar for details!
Don't forget, office hours are Mondays, 1-3 pm in the CHAT tab for CLNC 100.1 If that time doesn't work for you, or if you have a private question, send me an email in Canvas and we'll schedule a time to talk! Monday, May 30 and July 25 are holidays and MCU will be closed, so we'll do office hours the next day, Tuesday, May 31 and July 26 instead.
Just a quick reminder--scanning and emailing documents is MUCH more reliable and faster than faxing. Please scan and send rather than fax whenever possible!
Have a great summer!
Sarah Carter
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| Photo courtesy of National Parks Service: Biscayne Underwater Park, Florida |
The following live sessions/conferences will be offered this week and next:
Applying for the NARM Exam: Wednesday, May 25 at 1 pm
Preparing for Primary Births: Tuesday, May 30 at 9 am
Starting Your Clinical Placement: Wednesday, June 1 at 2 pm
There will all be held in the CONFERENCES tab for CLNC 100.1 via BigBlueButton.
Also, we have two sessions of Clinical Rounds coming up:
Katherine Walker presenting on Posterior Presentation, Friday, May 27 at 10 am
Joanne Byrd presenting on IUGR, Tuesday, June 7 at 11 am
These are available to the entire school and will be accessible in the Online Auditorium--see your calendar for details!
Don't forget, office hours are Mondays, 1-3 pm in the CHAT tab for CLNC 100.1 If that time doesn't work for you, or if you have a private question, send me an email in Canvas and we'll schedule a time to talk! Monday, May 30 and July 25 are holidays and MCU will be closed, so we'll do office hours the next day, Tuesday, May 31 and July 26 instead.
Just a quick reminder--scanning and emailing documents is MUCH more reliable and faster than faxing. Please scan and send rather than fax whenever possible!
Have a great summer!
Sarah Carter
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Clinical Update: April 6, 2016
Well, here comes the end of the semester--I trust you're all working away on finishing projects and class assignments.
Don't forget to complete your end-of-semester evaluations (if you did any clinical experiences this semester). And as always, if you've been accepted to the clinical rpogram but have NOT done any clinical experiences this semester, you only need to complete the Statement of Clinical Progress.
A quick note: when you email Kaylee or I to see if a preceptor is approved, please include the preceptor(s) NAMES, not just the name of the site or practice. Sometimes preceptors leave or join a practice over time, so if we tell you that, yes, the midwives at "Awesome Birth Center" are approved, but we have Jana, Kim and Leslie down, and now Kim, Wendy and Jennifer work there--that's going to cause problems for you down the road. So please include the first and last names of preceptors you'd like us to check. Thanks!
Before we finish this semester, we do have two sessions of Clinical Rounds coming up:
Wednesday, April 13 at 12:00pm Mountain Time Clinical Rounds-Stefanie Huisman-Breastfeeding Jaundice
Thursday, April 14 at 11:00am Mountain Time Clinical Rounds-Tracy Cuneo-Fetal Arrhythmia
FINALLY--if you have not yet completed your Clinical Handbook assignment (questions over the Clinical Handbook)--DO IT NOW. You must have this completed by the end of this semester so we can move your records for this class over to Canvas and we don't want to leave anyone behind!
Happy Spring and Happy End of Term!
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| Photo courtesy of Redsimon (Creative Commons) |
A quick note: when you email Kaylee or I to see if a preceptor is approved, please include the preceptor(s) NAMES, not just the name of the site or practice. Sometimes preceptors leave or join a practice over time, so if we tell you that, yes, the midwives at "Awesome Birth Center" are approved, but we have Jana, Kim and Leslie down, and now Kim, Wendy and Jennifer work there--that's going to cause problems for you down the road. So please include the first and last names of preceptors you'd like us to check. Thanks!
Before we finish this semester, we do have two sessions of Clinical Rounds coming up:
Wednesday, April 13 at 12:00pm Mountain Time Clinical Rounds-Stefanie Huisman-Breastfeeding Jaundice
Thursday, April 14 at 11:00am Mountain Time Clinical Rounds-Tracy Cuneo-Fetal Arrhythmia
FINALLY--if you have not yet completed your Clinical Handbook assignment (questions over the Clinical Handbook)--DO IT NOW. You must have this completed by the end of this semester so we can move your records for this class over to Canvas and we don't want to leave anyone behind!
Happy Spring and Happy End of Term!
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Clinical Update: March 15, 2016
Happy Spring!
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| These are my actual crocuses and that is actual snow. |
1. The state of things. Some of you may remember that a few weeks ago, I missed a live session because my computer would not start. After nursing it along as best I could, it became critical last week and we had to remove the motherboard (turns out the name is apt--things fall apart without it!) and send for a replacement. Also removed the hard drive, so I can access my files on another computer. So, I can work, but if you've noticed some delay in my responses recently, this is part of the reason.
Another reason is that I have cyclical major depression and the last week or so have not been great for me. I've dealt with this before and I have set up my life to surround me with people and systems that keep me going even when I feel like I can't go on. I bring it up mainly to help "break the silence" that surrounds mental health issues. I'm having a hard time right now, as so many people do. I will get through it, but not everyone has the advantages I do. If this makes you think you should treat me a little more gently, or offer help or prayers, keep in mind that many people you know and speak to every day probably are dealing with the same or similar issues. We can all be a little kinder to each other.
2. MCU is now hosting a Career Placement Opportunities page:
https://www.midwifery.edu/career-placement-opportunities/
To be clear, this is for graduates/certified midwives. The clinical placement opportunities board (for students seeking clinical placement) will continue to exist separately on our internal system. If you know of job opportunities for midwives, you can send them to Kaylee and we'll post them for our community!
3. We are moving to Canvas next semester and all students in CLNC 100 will be moved to the new version in Canvas AS LONG AS they have completed their Clinical Handbook "quiz"/questions. If you haven't already completed this assignment, please do so now. If you need help or have questions about the assignment, contact me ASAP. I would love to have nobody left behind in the old version of CLNC 100, having to jump back and forth between the two systems.
4. Upcoming Events:
Clinical Rounds, Monday, March 21, Uncontrolled Postpartum Hemorrhage by Gabriella Price
Clinical Rounds, Wednesday, April 13, Breastfeeding Jaundice by Stefanie Huisman
and we have openings for a couple more people to present this semester, so if you'd like to do clinical rounds, let me know!
Have a wonderful week!
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Clinical Update: February 17, 2016
Hello, students!
It's winter turning slowly into spring here in northern Utah and it's a beautiful thing to see the sun again after so many cloudy weeks. I hope you've gotten settled in the new semester and are working hard in your classes and clinical placements. A few things to share with you:
1. I'm pleased to introduce Jenny Schultz, our new Preceptor Liaison. Since she works mainly with preceptors, students won't have a ton of reasons to interact with her, but if your preceptor or a potential preceptor has questions, they can reach her via the external email at preceptors (at) midwifery.edu. You can also contact her on the MCU messaging system by typing her name into the other recipients box. Remember, Jenny is focused on making sure we have the best, most supported preceptors for our students!
2. I will be hosting Live office hours again next Monday, February 22 from 1-3 pm MST
You can log in and get answers to your questions right away!
3. We have another exciting Clinical Rounds coming up. Elaine Arnold will be presenting on Tuesday, March 15 at 11 am MST on the management of labor and delivery of a morbidly obese client. Please remember to view the Ground Rules session before attending clinical rounds for the first time.
4. Finally, first semester students (and everyone!) make sure you've finished and submitted the Clinical Handbook assignment in CLNC 100. This goes over the critical information you need to know BEFORE you start your first clinical placement and should be completed your FIRST semester at MCU. Don't put it off, it's easy!
Have a wonderful day and I wish you all the best!
It's winter turning slowly into spring here in northern Utah and it's a beautiful thing to see the sun again after so many cloudy weeks. I hope you've gotten settled in the new semester and are working hard in your classes and clinical placements. A few things to share with you:
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| photo courtesy of Wikimedia |
2. I will be hosting Live office hours again next Monday, February 22 from 1-3 pm MST
You can log in and get answers to your questions right away!
3. We have another exciting Clinical Rounds coming up. Elaine Arnold will be presenting on Tuesday, March 15 at 11 am MST on the management of labor and delivery of a morbidly obese client. Please remember to view the Ground Rules session before attending clinical rounds for the first time.
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| Ask your preceptor if they have taken advantage of the free CEUs MCU is offering this month! |
Have a wonderful day and I wish you all the best!
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Clinical Update: January 12, 2016
Welcome to Winter Semester, all you wonderful students. It's cold and icy outside, but seeing you arrive online ready to learn and make the world a better place warms my heart.
New Clinical Handbook and International Clinical Placement Exception Policy!
The new Clinical Handbook, updated for 2016 is now available for download in the Clinical Program page, along with the long awaited International Clinical Placement Exception Policy. The new handbook has much more up to date information and supersedes previous handbooks, so please look to it for questions. It even has an FAQ in the back for your convenience.
Upcoming Live Events and Live Office Hours
I'm trying something new this semester with office hours. As in the past, I'll be reachable by phone and email during office hours (Mondays from 1-3 pm Mountain), but on January 11 and January 25, I'll have a live session available for people to "drop in" with their questions and I can answer them on screen. Maybe better? We'll try it and see. The login for these sessions is on your Upcoming Events calendar.
Clinical Rounds
We have one Clinical Rounds session planned already: Tiffani Hoffman will be presenting on Trachea and Esophagus Fistula
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11:00am Mountain Time
Make sure you view the ground rules session online if you haven't attended rounds before and if you are a student who would like to present a case (recommended for students in their primary phase, required before graduation) please contact me to schedule your session!
2016: YEAR OF THE PRECEPTOR
Finally, we've declared 2016 the Year of the Preceptor. This gives us an entire year to focus on appreciating and building the field faculty that help all our students learn and grow. If you are in a clinical placement, will you please take a moment this week to let your preceptor know how much you appreciate her (or his) hard work and experience and the time they put into teaching you. Gratitude matters!
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| Photo courtesy of National Parks Service: Winter in Bryce Canyon |
The new Clinical Handbook, updated for 2016 is now available for download in the Clinical Program page, along with the long awaited International Clinical Placement Exception Policy. The new handbook has much more up to date information and supersedes previous handbooks, so please look to it for questions. It even has an FAQ in the back for your convenience.
Upcoming Live Events and Live Office Hours
Clinical Orientation (required for first semester students, recommended for anyone who wants a reminder or update on clinical requirements):
or Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 2:00 pm Mountain Time
or Monday, February 1, 2016 at 12:00 pm Mountain Time
Starting Your Clinical Placement (take this before or as you start your first clinical placement):
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 11:00 am Mountain Time
Preparing for Primary Births (take this BEFORE you plan to start primary births):
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 12:00 pm Mountain Time
Applying for the NARM Exam (take this if you're planning to graduate/apply for the NARM exam this semester or next):
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 12:00 pm Mountain Time
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| Photo courtesy of Andrew Vargas, CC license, Well-clothed Baby |
We have one Clinical Rounds session planned already: Tiffani Hoffman will be presenting on Trachea and Esophagus Fistula
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11:00am Mountain Time
Make sure you view the ground rules session online if you haven't attended rounds before and if you are a student who would like to present a case (recommended for students in their primary phase, required before graduation) please contact me to schedule your session!
2016: YEAR OF THE PRECEPTOR
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