Just a short update today--thank you for your patience during my time away. If you're old enough to remember that movie Four Weddings and a Funeral, just know that my vacation could have been made into a movie: A Wedding, Two ER Trips and a Day at Disneyland. Everyone is recovering from the festivities now, including my email message box--I appreciate your long-suffering as I get back on top of things.
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I have just two quick things to let you know. First, we've simplified the requirements for CLNC 100 Clinical Portfolios. Now, instead of over 100 documents, you will be asked to select 20 practice directive documents--some will be specified by the syllabus, and some you can select your best. This gives you a chance to show off your best work, and gives me a better opportunity to give feedback that is explicit and constructive as you finish your clinical work. Details are in the class documents of the CLNC 100 class (Amendment to CLNC 100 Syllabus: Senior Project-Practice Portfolio). If you've already compiled your practice portfolio using the old instructions, we'll still accept those for the next few months, so don't worry. But look at the new directions--it's much simpler and will be easier to compile.
Second, you are probably aware there are about 3 weeks left in fall semester. If you are in clinical placement, please make completion of your end-of-semester evaluations a priority. We will be reminding your preceptors as well. This is a great time to check in with your preceptor(s) and yourself and see how you're progressing and what goals you'd like to set for next term. What is your next step in becoming a midwife of technical and professional excellence? If you have concerns, contact me about setting up an appointment to talk!
And one final reminder of the video resources available for CLNC 100 students--there are recorded live sessions on these topics available for viewing ANY TIME in your class documents and files:
- Clinical Orientation and Overview
- Starting Your Clinical Placement
- Preparing for Primary Births
- Applying for the NARM Exam
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday--I hope you find much to be grateful for in your lives.
Bright Blessings,
Sarah Carter
