Midwifery

Mentorship is an individual formative relationship in which a more experienced or more proficient individual serves to guide a less experienced or less educated individual. They can be adult as well as young; however, they have a certain zone of skills and abilities. The key objective of this task is to concentrate on the procedure of managing a student for whom concern is upraised about their practice. The present paper will take a gander at diverse learning requirements and styles of learning…

Interpretting CTG’s is a competence I am still developing and admit I need to focus on. Aided by my new knowledge of the ‘criteria’ for a good CTG based on the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (n.d) education programe, I worked systematically with Amanda through the trace. I clearly articulated what I thought, paying attention to the DR C BRAVADO nuemonic (COMPETENCE, COMMUNICATION). During this time I also included Ellise by tailoring my communication…

for everyone in Scotland. The six main principles behind the standard are • Equality and Diversity • Realising Potential • Safety • Choice • Privacy • Dignity (Standards, 2015) Code of Conduct The Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct is a set of standards that nurses must adhere to if the wish to remain registered to practice. The New code which was updated and became effective 31st March 2015 is quite a substantial document with 25 codes of practice. It is…

There have been quite a few scientific studies on young children playing with gender neutral toys and being raised without stereotypes. Many sociologist agree that children playing with gender neutral toys is actually very beneficial to their development. According to Dr. Stephanie Sweet, a sociologist and lecturer at the University of California, Davis, “Studies have found that gendered toys do shape children’s play preferences and styles. Because gendered toys limit the range of skills and…

Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 35(2), 250-256. Ingram, J., Johnson, D., Copeland, M., Churchill, C., & Taylor, H. (2014). The development of a new breast feeding assessment tool and the relationship with breast feeding self-efficacy. Midwifery. Retrieved October 28, 2014. Sipsma, H. L., Magriples, U., Divney, A., Gordon, D., Gabzdyl, E., & Kershaw, T. (2013). Breastfeeding behavior among adolescents: Initiation, duration, and exclusivity. Journal of Adolescent Health, 53(3),…

Introduction: What impact did Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton have on public health and the status of women? Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton both played important roles during their respective wars in assisting injured soldiers to heal quickly and effectively. Nightingale lived from 1820 to 1910, while Barton lived from 1821 to 1912. Both women completely changed the field of nursing with their contributions; their impact on the medical society has yet to be matched and will be quite…

Throughout A Midwife’s Tale, it is evident that gender is a recurring theme. During the 18th century, there was a distinct difference between men and women and their roles in society, as proven by Martha Ballard’s diary. Some events in her diary that involved the issue of gender include her job and everyday life, the rape case, and her confrontation with male doctors. There are many similarities and differences between men and women during this time in Hallowell, Maine, but the main thing that…

Case Study: Nursing Management of a patient with Stroke Introduction This essay will consider the case of John, a stroke patient. Biological as well as psycho-social aspects of his condition will be presented and the impact on his health condition; He is an active smoker and occasionally drinking over the weekend (2 bottles of wine), recently retired and used to work as a lorry driver for Ford. He lives alone, independently. His wife died 2 years ago and his only daughter lives nearby. He is…

Please find this letter and attached resume as my application for the Associate/Advanced Practice Nurse (MNP213340) position as advertised on the Queensland Health Smart Job Website. I fulfil the key responsibilities and demonstrate the attributes to be successful as a key player in the leadership team. I am confident in working alongside the Nurse Unit Manager to improve facility goals, providing resident focused care while implementing and evaluating compliance and contributing towards…

Nursing (2014) defines reflection as “the careful consideration of one’s own professional practice, including the ability to review, analyse, and evaluate situations during or after events (possibility using a recognised model)”. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (2017) encourages nurses to reflect, saying that it enables them to identify any changes or improvements to their practices and it’s an important…