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Welcome, and thank you for your involvement in student clinical learning at James Cook University.
This website supports midwifery students, clinical partners and clinical assessors to work together to provide safe, high-quality, woman-centred care during midwifery practice experience.
What is Midwifery Practice Experience (MPE)?
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Dreamtime Story of Healing Hands,
Life's Circle,
and the Path of Students
The meaning behind the artwork
Healing Hands: Nurses and midwives giving health
Gathering Circles: Places of shared knowledge and learning
DNA Helix: Combining ancient wisdom with modern science
Footprints: The continuous journey of JCU students
X and Y Chromosomes: Men and women as healers
Pregnant Woman: Midwifery and the care of new life
Artist: Destiny McDonald (JCU Midwifery Student - 2025)
Readers are encouraged to engage with the artist’s own words about the creation of the artwork to gain a deeper understanding of the Midwifery Uniform Logo. View pdf (PDF, 280 KB)
