Sharon Rance is the Clinical Program Coordinator and Continuity of Care Experience Coordinator for the midwifery program at UniSA. She has been a midwife since 2006 and has been teaching midwifery since 2009. Her passion for teaching was founded while she was studying midwifery and was inspired by some remarkable teachers and realized the empowering nature of learning. She believes that all health professionals have a responsibility to teach; to maximise students’ ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical care. Sharon has a Master of Clinical Education and is interested in working with students to help them to develop clinical teaching skills in readiness for graduation. She... Read more
About me
Sharon Rance is the Clinical Program Coordinator and Continuity of Care Experience Coordinator for the midwifery program at UniSA. She has been a midwife since 2006 and has been teaching midwifery since 2009. Her passion for teaching was founded while she was studying midwifery and was inspired by some remarkable teachers and realized the empowering nature of learning. She believes that all health professionals have a responsibility to teach; to maximise students’ ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical care. Sharon has a Master of Clinical Education and is interested in working with students to help them to develop clinical teaching skills in readiness for graduation. She teaches mainly into the clinical courses and enjoys helping students to develop critical thinking skills which enable them to link their theoretical learning to the clinical application.
About me
Master of Clinical Education Flinders University
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education Flinders University
Bachelor of Midwifery Flinders University
Midwifery Clinical Program Coordinator Clinical and Health Sciences, UniSA July 2021 – current
Continuity of Care Experience Coordinator Clinical and Health Sciences, UniSA July 2021 – current
Midwifery Lecturer - Casual Clinical and Health Sciences, UniSA July 2015 - June 2021
Continuity of Care Experience Facilitator, Flinders University of South Australia 2017 - 2019
Midwifery lecturer – Contracted and casual positions Flinders University of South Australia 2009 - 2019
Registered Midwife (Rotation and casual) Flinders Medical Centre 2007 – 2021
Your Nursing Agency 2017 - 2018
Midwifery teaching - Short term contracts University of Queensland 2016 & Edith Cowan University 2010
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
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FINALIST SA EXCELLENCE IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY AWARDS 2018 – Category: Excellence in Innovation in Education (Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife)
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Australian College of Midwives (ACM) Professional Development Committee member
NMBA Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) for internationally qualified midwives pilot: Participated as an examiner in the pilot to evaluate the OSCE to determine whether it is an appropriate and relevant outcomes-based assessment, October 2019.
SCHOLARSHIP: Recipient of an Australian College of Midwives scholarship to attend the International Confederation of Midwives 31st Triennial Conference, Toronto, Canada.
PRIMARY REVIEWER: Undertook a primary review for the Remote Primary Health Care Manuals Project in 2016. Reviewed two guidelines related to newborn care.
WORKSHOPS: 2013 – Facilitated a series of Clinical Supervision Workshops run by Health Workforce Australia and ClinEdSA
INTER-PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP: 2012 – Developed and facilitated an inter-professional obstetric workshop with SA Ambulance Service
I value the diverse nature of our students and recognise the many transferrable skills they bring to our program. My hope is that through studying our program, all students develop a passion for life-long learning.
Teaching & student supervision
