CLIN10026 - Breastfeeding Clinical Experience
Course Description
Benefit from the opportunity to integrate breastfeeding knowledge and skills in working with breastfeeding clients in a hospital and/or community setting, having successfully completed both theory courses of the Breastfeeding Program.Students preparing for Clinical Placement should visit our Preclinical / Clinical webpage and our Clinical FAQ for details and information on the process. Students will be expected to develop a learning plan which is an opportunity to design the clinical experience to meet individual learning needs.
Important Notice: Registration for this course is restricted and is only available to students who have started the program in Fall 2023 or prior semesters.
Registration for this course is restricted. It is the responsibility of the student to find a practicum site.
Students must complete HLTH10223 – Preplacement/Clinical Services, not part of the program of study, to ensure all required preplacement clearances are up-to date. Students will not be approved to register in this course if their preplacement requirements are not up-to date. All requirements must also be valid throughout the duration of your practicum.
Reach out to cehealth@mohawkcollege.ca once your preplacement requirements are up-to date for information on how to register in this course.
Once registered:
- Notify CEClinical Specialist of your preferred site(s) to confirm that an affiliation agreement is in place. Students will not be permitted to start their placement hours without an active affiliation agreement with the site.
- Once confirmed, student may go ahead and secure dates with the practicum site.
- Practicum information (start/end date, location, preceptor contact, etc) must be communicated with the CEClinical Specialist and instructor prior to your start date.
- Student must access the course page to review the practicum handbook and/or documents required.
Additional information will be provided by the Clinical Placement Specialist who may assist, if needed, in locating a practicum site.