Registered Nurse/Midwife: A Case Study

As a Registered Nurse/Midwife it is important to be confident and critical in reflective practice, to be able to reflect on both the positives and negatives for each situation and, to gain insight for when it is important and warranted to seek further knowledge and education. The ability to adapt to changing situations in the healthcare environment is paramount to its success. The following is Rona’s story and follows her and her midwife through antenatal visits, birth and the post-natal period.
My first reaction to addressing Rona’s diagnosis of Syphilis is how am I to approach this in a culturally appropriate and inoffensive manner? I would first liaise with the aboriginal health worker on staff for suggestions on how to approach the subject with
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