Description
Book SynopsisA must have for all aspiring and current student midwives and Newly Qualified Midwives.' Carinna Griffiths, lecturer in MidwiferyWritten in a friendly and uplifting tone,
Becoming a Midwife provides students and newly-qualified midwives with the tools and support they need to thrive on their course, on placement and in the early stages of their careers.The first part of the book focuses on core academic skills, including chapters on time management, writing essays and reflections, delivering presentations and preparing for exams. The book then establishes the fundamentals of clinical practice, and presents tried-and-tested strategies for developing clinical skills alongside guidance on managing workplace relationships and challenges. The final chapters help students make the transition to newly-qualified, with guidance on job applications, advocacy and career options. Acknowledging that midwifery can be a challenging and emotionally-demanding profession, this boo
Trade Review'Provides comprehensive, user-friendly advice and guidance for student midwives throughout their theoretical and practical learning and should be an essential text for all universities offering pre-registration midwifery programmes to have in their libraries as an additional source of student support.'
-- Professor Jayne Marshall, Professor of Midwifery * University of Leicester, UK *
'Gives good insight into the course, its structure, and the reality of studying and working full time. It supports the transition from being a student to being a midwife with great support and sensitivity.' -- Sally Lee, Senior Midwifery Lecturer * Sheffield Hallam University, UK *
'The book I wish I’d had as a student and newly qualified midwife.' -- Hana Young, practising midwife
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Time Management 2. Essay Assignments 3. Midwifery Exams 4. Presentations 5. Reflections 6. Engaging with Research 7. Your First Midwifery Placements 8. Developing Your Clinical Skills 9. Advocacy, Activism and Other Workplace Challenges 10. Job Applications and Interviews 11. Being Newly Qualified Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index
