02 July 2019 02 Jul 2019

Using elective placements effectively

Elective placements enable students to pursue an area of interest other than the essential standards required for pre-registration midwifery education (Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2009) Student midwives can organise placements in the UK or abroad, although the timing and length depends on the individual university programme Increasingly, midwifery students are carrying out elective placements in developing countries to enhance cultural sensitivity and knowledge of global midwifery