A study conducted by Hampton and Peterson (2012) examining the job satisfaction of CNMs‚ incorporated factors such as certified nurse midwives’ “satisfaction 1) with physician interaction‚ 2) with organizational policies‚ 3) with midwife nurse interaction‚ 4) with pay‚ 5) with job autonomy‚ 6) with professional status‚ 7) with job requirements‚ and 8) with physician respect” (Hampton & Peterson‚ 2012‚ p. 115). The study found that certified nurse midwives are extremely satisfied with
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The career I chose was a nurse midwife. Tasks of being a midwife are to monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat‚ taking external uterine measurements‚ identifying fetal position‚ estimating fetal size and weight‚ initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients‚ provide prenatal intrapartum‚ postpartum‚ or newborn care to patients‚ explain procedures to patients‚ etc.The career cluster the nurse midwife is in is health science‚ along with many other careers. Health science
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Amish and have a simplified way of living. They appreciate midwives tremendously because they feel more comfortable having a female caregiver assisting them in one of the most private experiences in their lives. Also‚ is the convenience of having a midwife come to the patient’s home to give a more holistic approach to care. I have worked 5 years of labor/delivery and post-partum. I have been given the huge advantage of working with family practitioners‚ OBGYNs‚ and midwives that love to share knowledge
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In reading Plato’s Theaetetus‚ Socrates stresses throughout that he is like a midwife‚ meaning he helps his associates to gain knowledge through asking questions. He also claims‚ however‚ that he himself possesses no knowledge. As a result‚ he does not teach‚ but remains adamant in his claims that he is very important in the associates’ learning or relearning. Socrates’ unique wisdom can be likened to that of a midwife‚ as stated in Theaetetus. In Meno‚ Socrates discusses the definition of virtue
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their individual circumstances‚ this helped me achieve skills that would be useful for me to use as a midwife‚ the most important skill I have enhanced being my communication skills. I have learnt to communicate with the patients by being reflective and by paying close attention to what each patient had to say and replying in a caring manner‚ I believe this is an essential skill‚ because as a midwife I will have to communicate with people all the time. Furthermore‚ each patient came with a different
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Risking oneself for others Risk is when there is a hazard or chance of loss. In the book The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich‚ Isaac and Hannah are forced to take risks for the ones they love. The situations Isaac and Hannah are faced with‚ concerning their loved ones‚ pressures them to take risks. Throughout the book Hannah is constantly shown taking risks in order to save the ones she loves and cares about. She firstly agrees to help a Christian woman deliver a baby‚ thus breaking the rule
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Breastfeeding is the best form of nutrition for infants and so is an important topic in the context of health promotion (Dearling‚ 1999). Health promotion is not an extended role of the midwife but a core competency. In its Code of Professional Conduct (2008)‚ the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) outlines the role of the midwife to include supporting people in caring for themselves to improve and maintain their health. Midwives must work with others to protect and promote the health and well-being of those
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My desire to pursue my career as a Midwife has grown as it is something that’s always drew my attention. I feel that this career would be rewarding and will open a gateway of opportunities for my future. I am a confident student who possesses good team work and excellent communication skills. It is unusual in this day and age to have 6 siblings‚ but this is my background. I have therefore come into contact with Midwives and other professionals that work together as a multi-agency team. My fascination
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“Call the Midwife” is a BBC television series that focuses on the lives of midwives and nuns living and working in the poverty-stricken area of London in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Episodes focus on all kinds of issues‚ ranging from interracial relationships to birth defects and poverty. Season 2‚ episode 5 is centered around abortion. One of the nurses‚ Jenny‚ has a patient‚ Nora Harding‚ who realizes that she is pregnant with her ninth child. The family already struggles as it is‚ and Nora is distraught
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Application for Temporary perinatal health midwife There is increasing awareness of perinatal mental health as a public health issue. The Government is keen for midwives to further develop their role in public health. Midwives need to be adequately prepared to take on a more developed role in perinatal mental health if practice improvements are to be made. I am aware that death from psychiatric causes has been the leading cause of maternal death for the last few years. Although the most recent Confidential
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