Reproductive and Sexual Health for Nurses and Midwives – Full Certificate (RSH-CAP)

The Reproductive and Sexual Health for Nurses and Midwives – Full Certificate course is structured with the following activities:

Online learning

Participants will complete their online learning using the Moodle platform on a weekly basis following the recommended timeline. It is compulsory that participants complete 100% of the required online learning activities in Moodle.

Compulsory Webinars

There are five live interactive compulsory webinars offered in the course. Participants must complete the required case study activity prior to each webinar and must attend each webinar.

Clinical Skills Workshop

Participants are required to complete their clinical placement within 12 months of completing the theory component of the Reproductive and Sexual Health for Nurses and Midwives – Full Certificate.

Before commencing their clinical placement booking, participants must attend a clinical skills workshop in-person. This workshop focusses on key skills in history taking, cervical screening, speculum skills, and understanding of contraceptives.

Clinical Placement
Clinicians must book in their clinical placement days before attending the workshop, where they must accumulate a total of 32 hours. During this placement, participants must demonstrate competency in core skills. Alternate arrangements will be made with the Clinical Education team if participants are unable to demonstrate competency.

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Assessment

To successfully complete the course, participants are expected to participate in all activities, including:

Theory Component

• Attend 5 interactive webinar sessions via Zoom
• Complete all self-paced online learning content
• Submit two online assessment tasks
• Write and submit one critical analysis case study assessment
• Complete the open book exam with a passing grade

Please note the theory takes a minimum 88 hours to complete, which equates to approximately 5.5 hours of work per week. The hours per week will vary depending on when assessment tasks are due. Some participants may find they need to spend longer to complete the course.

Clinical Placement Component

• Attend a clinical skills workshop
• Attend clinical placement that is at least 32 hours in duration
• Demonstrate competencies in essential reproductive and sexual health skills

Recognition/Accreditation

Participants who successfully complete all assessment requirements will be issued with a certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Nurses and Midwives – Full Certificate.

This course is equivalent to 120 hours to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) requirements for CPD.

The course is offered over 5 months. It comprises a blend of online learning, live interactive webinars, reflective learning and assessment tasks. 

Online learning

Participants will complete their online learning using the Moodle platform on a weekly basis. All digital workbooks and textbooks will be provided. 

Participants are expected to complete the online learning following the recommended weekly timeframe.

It is compulsory that participants complete 100% of the required online learning activities on Moodle to obtain their certificate

Pre-webinar activities

For case study webinars, participants must complete the case study activity provided in the previous week’s course.

Interactive webinars

There are 5 live, interactive webinars offered in the course.  

Assessment

To successfully complete the course, participants are expected to participate in all activities, including:

• Attend 5 interactive webinar sessions via Zoom
• Submit two online tasks
• Write and submit one critical analysis case study assessment
• Complete a 3-hour written examination

Please note this course takes a minimum 88 hours to complete, which equates to approximately 5.5 hours of work per week. The hours per week will vary depending on when assessment tasks are due. Some participants may find they need to spend longer to complete the course.

Recognition/Accreditation

Participants who successfully complete all assessment requirements will be issued with a Statement of Attainment in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Nurses and Midwives – Theory only.

This placement is only available to registered nurses and midwives who have completed the Reproductive and Sexual Health for Nurses and Midwives – Theory Only Online (RSH-CAP) course within the last 12 months.

Family Planning Australia provides clinical skills workshop and supervised clinical placements for the Reproductive and Sexual Health – Clinical Accreditation Program for nurses and midwives. 

The clinical placement requires participants to attend a clinical skills workshop day to demonstrate their understanding of essential practical skills. Participants will then meet core competencies across a 32-hour placement. In conjunction with our experienced clinical instructors in Newington, Penrith, Hunter, and Fairfield, course participants will gain hands-on experience with the appropriate range of reproductive and sexual health issues required to complete your course. This includes history taking, contraception, cervical screening, STIs, pregnancy options, and men’s health.

Registration

Participants who have recently completed the theory component will be invited to register for the course. The registration process includes participants booking in their clinical placement to ensure they can meet the requirements of the workshop.   

Clinical Skills Workshop

Before commencing their clinical placement booking, participants must attend a Clinical Skills Workshop in-person. This workshop focusses on key skills in history taking, cervical screening, speculum skills, and understanding of contraceptives.

Clinical Placement

Following the workshop, clinicians can book their own clinical placement days, where they must accumulate a total of 32 hours. Participants must complete the clinical placement within 3 months of attending the workshop. During this placement, participants must demonstrate competency in core skills. Alternate arrangements will be made with the Clinical Education team if participants are unable to demonstrate competency.

NEWINGTON | PENRITH | FAIRFIELD | NEWCASTLE – ALL LINKS TO LOCATIONS

Assessment

To successfully complete the course, participants are expected to participate in all activities, including:

• Attend a clinical skills workshop day
• Attend a clinical placement that is at least 32 hours in duration
• Demonstrate core competency in essential reproductive and sexual health skills according to the competency record book

Recognition / Accreditation

Participants who successfully complete all assessment requirements will be issued with a certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Nurses and Midwives – Full Certificate.

This course is equivalent to 36 hours to meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) requirements for CPD.