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  • Professional Practice

    Students at the University of Notre Dame, Australia (UNDA) undertake extensive professional practice in a variety of clinical settings throughout the 3 year nursing program. This equates to between a 4 to 6 week placement twice a year.  Placements are full time and shifts worked cover the am, pm and nightshift across the seven day week.

    This provides students with a ‘reality of practice’ to work as a registered nurse in the health care team. Students are supported throughout their placement by the nursing staff in the work area and the university clinical supervisor.

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    The Professional Practice Team

    The Professional Practice Team’s primary role is the placement and management of undergraduate nursing students on professional practice. The Professional Practice Team for the Fremantle campus comprises of ten staff members: 6 nursing and 4 administrative.

    Students are required to contact their year coordinator (as highlighted below) regarding any questions for professional practice. Facilities are asked to contact Ria Bennell, who if unable to answer your query, will be able to transfer your call to the appropriate person.

    Any enquires regarding the nursing program is kindly directed to the UNDA prospective students office.

    Professional Practice Team (Fremantle campus)
    Chris Adams
    (08) 9433 0183     		Lecturer/Professional Practice Coordinator (NURS3035)
    Corinne Kusel
    (08) 9433 0684     		Lecturer/Professional Practice Course Coordinator (NURS1015)
    Lisa O’Callaghan
    (08) 9433 0502     		Lecturer/Professional Practice Course Coordinator (NURS1021)
    Suzanne Partigliani
    (08) 9433 0111     		Lecturer/Professional Practice Course Coordinator (NURS2023)
    Marie Fielding Lecturer/Professional Practice Course Coordinator (NURS2028)
    Kathryn Harban Lecturer/Professional Practice Course Coordinator (NURS3031)
    Wendy Mrsa
    (08) 9433 0292     		Professional Practice Administration Officer
    Ria Bennell
    (08) 9433 0260     		Professional Practice Administration Officer
    Ashlee Robert-Libia
    9433 0260     		Professional Practice Administration Officer
    Jane Gaspar
    9433 0823     		Professional Practice Administration Officer

  • Midwifery professional practice

    This midwifery program and curriculum aims to enable midwives to practice as safe, competent practitioners as specified in the Midwife Standards for Practice (2018).

    Midwifery is a practice-based profession and professional practice experience placements will provide the opportunity for students to acquire the midwifery knowledge and skills to meet the requirements necessary for registration. The professional practice experience component is designed so that the theory topics are integrated with practice criteria to enable students to directly apply theory to practice. Professional practice skills laboratory sessions provide initial learning opportunities.

    The professional practice experience component of the course consists of a wide range of field placements including public and private hospitals, and community and rural settings. Students therefore experience a variety of placements to ensure that they gain comprehensive knowledge of the areas where midwifery is practiced. Midwifery students at the University of Notre Dame, Australia (UNDA) undertake extensive professional practice which equates to 27 weeks of placement across the 18-month program and shifts worked cover the am, pm and nightshift across the seven day week. Students are supported throughout their placement by the midwifery staff in the work area and the university clinical supervisor.

    Any enquires regarding midwifery professional practice should be directed to midwifery.professionalpractice@nd.edu.au