Midwifery

The school was devoted to teaching the philosophy and practices of Florence Nightingale. It was one of the first schools to teach nursing and midwifery as an official profession. It is now known as known as the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King’s College London. Nightingale became a role model to women from various backgrounds who aspired to be like her. Nursing was no longer deemed a mediocre job, but now an honorable…

Alexandra Drew 17701882 I’m Alexandra (Allie) Drew, a current 2nd year nursing and midwifery student. I am applying for the 3rd year nursing second semester 2016 exchange to Malmo University in Sweden. I’m very excited to have the opportunity to apply for this exchange and, in fact, this opportunity is one of the reasons I chose La Trobe University to undertake my degrees. I have a passion and curiosity in life for travel and I have chosen a career which would not only offer me the…

practices was "not in response to a single state intervention, but over a...more gradual... shift” in time and social mores (Hershatter, 127). This is reflected also in the transition from traditional midwifery to the implementation of modern medical practices. After the Great Leap Forward, the new midwifery program began to take hold in rural China for those who could afford such services. The support for these surviving offspring was expected from women. When compounded with the field work…

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The 6Cs are a set of values that put Consideration in practice, a image and strategy for nursing, midwifery and care staff as well as all health and care staff. Not one of the 6Cs is more important than the other five the 6C’s were introduced through working with the public as well as professionals, according to Bostock-Cox (2013). Individually the 6Cs which are care, competence, compassion, courage, communication and commitment all carry equal importance and emphasis on putting the individuals…

When I moved to North Carolina nearly two years ago, I had an awakening. This was not a feeling I could simply ignore; the awakening came from the spirits of these mountains. Some people have strong connections to the earth beneath our toes, particularly to the spirit that rests here in Appalachia. Living at the beach, with a coastal vegetation, there was not an astonishing amount of biodiversity like we see here in Appalachia. These mountains provide a welcoming landscape for nearly one hundred…

Soranus, a Greek physician and gynecologist during the second century, wrote a textbook called On Midwifery and the Diseases of Women in which he discusses the characteristics of the best midwife (86). He describes the best midwife as one who not only performs the medical task of delivering car but also provides pre and post natal care. Today, when an expectant mother is selecting an obstetrician or midwife some of the questions she may ask is how many years of experience the birth attendant has…

reacted to individual questions, the main one that caught people was the question on the barriers that might exist preventing people from receiving hospital care, especially here in America. Many were surprised that there were even people who did midwifery here; they didn’t really think that there would be any reason to do it, given how many hospitals are available. They only question that people though was slightly confusing was the question on the psychological health of the mother. One person…

motherhood was valued in ways similar to that of warriors. Childrearing responsibilities were placed primarily on the women, who also performed household duties. Occupationally, the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incans, recognized the valuable practice of midwifery, often venerating these women. While marriage ceremonies differed in customs, both the Aztec and Mayan societies utilized matchmaker to negotiate dowry and ensure the compatibility of a couple. All three societies also placed importance of the…

From a very early age, I’ve always wanted to work with children, helping them and guiding them. This has inspired me to look to Nursing as a career. When I looked at the Trinity College Website and saw the work experience programme, I knew it was a perfect opportunity to delve further into what being a Nursing student, college life and eventually being a Nurse would entail. I have always been passionate about helping others and I feel Nursing is a job where I can fulfill this passion. I am a…