Clinical Update: July 28, 2014

Two weeks left in the semester and I'm sure you're all focused on getting classwork turned in! It's almost nearly August--World Breastfeeding Month! Make sure you tell a mom how great it is to feed their babies!

Mary Cassatt, Baby John Being Nursed (courtesy Wikicommons)

Just a reminder, if you're in clinical placement, don't forget to turn in your clinical paperwork--this is very important! You must submit at the end of each semester you're in a clinical placement:
1. Statement of Clinical Progress (and experience logs)
2. Clinical Self Evaluation
3. Student Evaluation of Preceptor
4. Preceptor Evaluation of Student
If you have not done any clinical experiences this semester, there is no need to send any of this paperwork in. If you have done only observed experiences, you can send those logs in alone. If it takes you past the end of the term, send them anyway-better late than never. As always, pdf format and uploading through the CLNC 100 class is preferred!

A few upcoming events in the next two weeks:
Clinical Rounds (Shannon Smith on Drug Use and Abuse during Pregnancy), Wednesday, August 6 at 11 am MDT
Preparing to Apply for the NARM Exam, Wednesday, August 6 at 12 pm MDT
See your MCU Message box for login information!

Clinical Update: July 3, 2014

Happy Canada Day and US Independence Day this week!

As a reminder, MCU offices will be closed and no office hours will be held on Friday.

In the next couple weeks, there are a few live events coming up:

  Preparing for Primary Births presentation on Wednesday, July 9 at 11 am (MDT)

  Starting Your Clinical Placement presentation on Wednesday, July 16 at 1 pm (MDT)

  Clinical Rounds presented by Rachel Cook on retained placenta on Thursday, July 17 at 9 am (MDT)

Make sure before attending your first session of clinical rounds, make sure you have viewed the clinical rounds ground rules session, available here: 

Clinical Rounds Ground Rules

And speaking of Clinical Rounds, I have openings for fall presentations starting in September. Remember that you are required to present at Rounds at least one time before graduating. Share what you're learning from your clinical experience with your classmates! Email me for a date and for more guidance.

Clinical Update June 16, 2014

Happy Summer everyone! We have two sessions of Clinical Rounds available this week.
Tues, June 17 at noon-Kastle Likens will present on two vessel cord anomaly and then
Weds, June 18 at noon-Kayte Brown will present on stillbirth.

Remember that before you attend Clinical Rounds for the first time, you need to view the Ground Rules Session. Also, if you're ready to do present at Clinical Rounds, I do have two open slots in July. Contact me ASAP and we'll set your date!

Also we have some live sessions coming up:
Weds, June 18 at 1 pm, Preparing for Primary Births
Weds, June 25 at noon, Starting Your Clinical Placement
All times are Mountain zone. These will be fantastic!

Have a great day!
 Sarah Carter

Clinical Update: June 2, 2014

I'm here at the MCU Student Conference this week and there are so many wonderful things going on in the clinical department!

First, my office hours are still in force--you can call or skype me with questions Friday mornings (9-11 am Mountain time) or send me a message and we can set an appointment to talk. I'm always glad to talk to students.

Second, I will be out of town visiting friends in the Seattle, WA area next week, so email responses will be delayed. You can still send signatures and logs to Kaylee, and I will respond starting on Friday, but don't be surprised if it takes me a few days to catch up! If you live near Seattle, I am meeting students for lunch on Monday, June 9--details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/251146958402892/ or send me an MCU message. Preceptors are welcome, too!

Finally, live sessions will be continuing later in June. Clinical Rounds presentations are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17 and 18 at noon and we'll have a live session on Preparing for Primary Births, Wednesday June 17 at 1 pm. And then a repeat of Starting Your Clinical Placement, Wednesday June 25 at 11 am. Remember, all times are in the Mountain time zone, convert as necessary.

See you soon!
Sarah Carter

Clinical Update May 13, 2014

Whew! Made it through the first week--now it's time to get down to business! I have a couple items of which I'd like you to be aware.

Bulletin Board
We have a bulletin board for CLNC 100 now where you can find up to date information about upcoming live sessions, links to helpful videos and post questions for me to answer or helpful tips for your classmates! There is also the Clinical Training Opportunities board, full of (you guessed it) Clinical Training Opportunities! Check it out!

Upcoming Live Sessions
Wednesday, May 14 @ 11:00am - Starting Clinical Placement (what you need to know about preceptors, applying to the program, and filling out paperwork as a student)
Wednesday, May 21 @ 9:00am - Clinical Orientation (introduction to the clinical program, required for new students)
Wednesday, May 28 @ 11:00am - Preparing to Apply for the NARM (how to apply for the NARM, change to electronic testing, completing the clinical requirements)
All times are Mountain Daylight Time Zone, and these sessions will be repeated during the semester.

Finally, I just want to thank everyone for their patience this week as I try to keep up with emails and messages. This is a very busy period and I'm not ignoring anyone, but some requests do take time to answer, so thank you for being patient with me.

Happy Summer!
Sarah Carter

Clinical Update May 6, 2014

Welcome to Summer Semester! Join me on the beach. I have new flipflops. We have lots of exciting live sessions happening this summer ---> see schedule over here.

There's no beach in Utah. Sorry. BUT, to review from last semester, with the new NARM electronic testing you can apply whenever you're ready and they will start assigning test dates when you are approved. If you've finished your clinical requirements and are within 6 months of graduation, download the Request for NARM Testing and send in your paperwork!

Don't forget as you sip your icy drink by the pool, Office Hours are Friday mornings (9-11 am Mountain time) and also, Clinical Placement Opportunities are now posted on the Bulletin Board: Clinical Training Opportunities. I will no longer be messaging these to you, so when you're looking for a placement, check the bulletin board!
Finally, I am still looking for students to present at Clinical Rounds this summer. What do you think? Sun in your hair, sand in your toes and a great presentation on a great prenatal, intrapartum or postpartum case. What could be more sensational?

Happy Summertime!
Sarah Carter

Clinical Update April 14, 2014

Winter Semester ends April 18th--there will be no office hours on April 25 and May 2 but they will start again on May 9th. If you are in Clinical Placement, please make sure you send in your end of semester paperwork (Evaluation Forms, Self-evaluation and Statement of Clinical Progress) INCLUDING CLINICAL HOUR TOTALS FROM YOUR HOUR LOGS. You can continue to log clinical hours during the break, just start Summer's log on April 19th. If you are not in clinical placement and you've completed your Orientation/Clinical Handbook quiz, you do not need to do anything else for this class this semester. Rest and be thankful.

Happy Spring! There are several Clinical Placement Opportunities posted on the Bulletin Board: Clinical Training Opportunities. I will no longer be messaging these to you, so when you're looking for a placement, check the bulletin board! I get requests for short- and long-term students all over the country and occasionally at approved international sites, so it's always worth checking!

You may have noticed that the Upcoming Events calendar no longer includes NARM application deadlines. That's because you can now apply to take the exam at any time. Send me your Request for Testing when you are ready!

We will be having our last Clinical Rounds of the semester on Thursday, April 17 at noon Mountain Daylight Time. Lindsay Vanderburg (formerly Novinger) will be presenting on Retained Placenta. Login instructions are in your email. If you're interested in presenting at Clinical Rounds in May, June or July, send me a quick email! I have several dates still available.

Enjoy the spring!
Sarah Carter