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Do Midwifery International Clinical Placements Influence Students' Practice And Employment Decisions?, Sadie Geraghty, Carol Davidson, Annemarie Deleo, Dianne Bloxsome
Do Midwifery International Clinical Placements Influence Students' Practice And Employment Decisions?, Sadie Geraghty, Carol Davidson, Annemarie Deleo, Dianne Bloxsome
Research outputs 2014 to 2021
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate whether an International two-week clinical maternity placement enhances, and is beneficial, to midwifery students' future practice and employment decisions during the final year of an undergraduate degree.
BACKGROUND: International placements are common in undergraduate pre-registration nursing midwifery university curricula, with the emphasis on preparing students to work with diverse women in multicultural environments whilst incorporating cultural competence. However, little is known as to whether an International placement influences future graduate's work place choice.
METHODS: Using a qualitative approach, focus groups were undertaken with 16 final year midwifery students from a University …