Certified Nurse Midwife

For years, midwives had not been seen as doctors. A midwife is a person (typically a woman) that assist women in childbirth. People argued that midwives are not as capable as certified doctors, such as an obstetrician or an obstetrician-gynecologist. The practice of midwifery constantly brings controversy due to the concern of reliability of midwives and their approach for their methods of practice. With evolution, there have been many advances in technology, resources, and education, that prove that midwifery is just as commensurate as the practice of a doctor.

By 1900, midwives were no longer in a position of power; they made relatively little money, were not organized, and were not seen as professionals by society due to the lack of education. Physicians, on the other-hand, were attending about half the nation 's births, including nearly all births to middle- and upper-class women. It was the midwives that took care of women who could not afford a doctor. As more and more doctors became educated, the population began to see midwives as uneducated and an indecent way to have bring a child into the world. As midwives began to notice the importance of education, and how the lack of education enabled them from many opportunities, more midwives began to go to school to receive

Before the 18th century, doctors had little education, and hospitals were barely being built; however, as the decline of witchcraft occurred, the era of doctors started to emerge, and midwifery drastically fell. As medical education and care improved, physicians organized to solidify their status and authority. Prejudice against the intelligence and capability of women, immigrants, black people, and poor people was used to defame midwifery. Few women were literate, many could not afford schools, and the Puritan philosophy did not encourage education. Therefore, most people assumed that midwives were emotionally and intellectually incapable of learning and or being able to apply the new obstetric methods.

“Counseling is the process of sitting and talking to a client, patient or colleagues with the intention of helping them to arrive at decision about how to act” (Burnard.P). This essay will discuss about the counseling session that was done by me with a friend in Sigatoka town. Also, I will include my role in this counseling and what psychological approach did I use during this counseling. Moreover, this essay will discuss on what type of communication was used with three stages of problem solving and eight steps that I used to build my good relationship with a client to solve her problem. Furthermore, I will also share my experiences and will state some recommendations that need to be done.

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Placenta Previa The incidence of placenta previa has grown in recent years as we have seen an increase in the number and popularity of cesarean section deliveries. Placenta Previa is a condition in which the placenta implants over the cervix making vaginal birth very dangerous. The amount of cervical occlusion determines the classification of placenta previa. Marginal placenta previa, which is a low-lying placenta, partial placenta previa which partially covers the cervix, and complete placenta previa which is total occlusion of the internal cervical os.

2.2.7. Challenges of caring for preterm newborns at home. Caring for a preterm newborn is a herculean task with so many challenges in the form of psychological, physical and financial due to the extra care it requires. A healthy term baby born is always a joy and called for celebration by both immediate and extended family members but in the case of preterm birth, parents are left with feeling of fear and grief due to the anticipated challenges that they may face.

‘Midwives Rules and Standards’ (NMC, 2015) scope of midwifery practice consists of the midwifes roles and responsibilities. It informs us that as a midwife they have a duty to follow the standards when looking after mother and baby. As well as following the NMC for nurses and midwives (NMC, 2015). The midwifery scope is focussed on providing high quality care for women and babies in all settings (RCM, 2010). The framework allows midwives to fulfil their role.

Becoming a midwife means undertaking professional education at degree level. Some midwives are qualified nurses who have chosen to change career direction and undertake the extra study necessary to be registered as a midwife. To work as a nurse in the NHS, you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which means you'll need a degree in nursing. 3.3 University Degree UK postgraduate postgraduate studies refers to the undergraduate-degree to post-academic or vocational studies. Academic post-graduate studies in Britain means a Master's or Doctor's degree exam of the leading studies.