The Field Of Midwife Nursing

Nursing is an emotionally fulfilling and rewarding carrier . The campaign for Nursing Future says nursing is fastest-growing occupation in US.In its Report on the future of Nursing, the institute of medicine states “an increase in the percentage of the nurses with a BSN is imperative as the scope of what the public need from nurses grows, expectation surrounding quality heighten, and the settings

I am very interested in a role that will allow me to utilize my educational training and caring and nursing skills in a way that will give the patients a chance to live happily and comfortable. I commenced University in 2013 and I am due to complete a bachelor of nursing degree through La Trobe University in November this year

With over 2 million jobs, registered nurses represent the largest health care occupation (Windle, 2008, p. 209). Although nurses are the biggest health care occupation, there continues to be a shortage in the United States. The shortage has worsened because of rising healthcare costs and a focus on cost containment, which has negatively impacted nurse work environments (Keeler and Cramer, 2007, p. 350). With demand for healthcare expecting to continue to increase and financial pressures becoming more burdensome, these shortages will likely become even more critical in coming years if not adequately addressed (Love et al., 2006, p. 558). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 1.2 million nurses will be required to fill new and vacated nursing positions by the end of 2014 (Windle, 2008, p. 209).

The midwife as distinguished by the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) (2016a) role is centred in a therapeutic relationship defined by “each woman’s social, emotional, physical, spiritual and cultural needs, expectations and context as defined by the woman herself” (para. 7). ACM position the midwife as the primary profession for quality maternity care founded during training, through the direction of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) “Code of Professional Conduct For Midwives In Australia” (CPC) and reinforced by the “Code of Ethics For Midwives In Australia” (ACM, 2015; NMBA, 2008a; 2008b). It is the boundaries in the NMBA “CPC” along with meeting the educational requirements of the “National Competency Standards For The Midwife” that direct the midwife to work in accordance with legislations and standards set by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) to provide safe midwifery care for the community (AHPRA, 2015a, para. 4; NMBA, 2006). The principles of sound midwifery care are working with a woman-centred focus, whilst practicing reflectively and ethically ensuring women during the perinatal period are supported, guided, the newborn and infant cared for and the birth is conducted in a manner that accesses the safest environment (ACM, 2016b, para. 1-3; International Confederation of Midwives, 2011).

A labor and delviery nurse has vast knowledge of the process and methods that are required for delivery and bring a new life into the world and is educated with the responsibilities of assiting the new born babies with their medical issues. Considering all the responsibilites needed to take on this career, such as assisting women with complications within the pregnancy, delivering a newborn and managing post birth issuses, the nurse must be professional in his or her work at all times. All people wishing to pursue the career of being a Labor and Delivery Nurse must also have good analytical skills, as part of there job to montior and analyze the mother and child (CollegeAtlas.org).

Every book has a message to get across. Some are more obvious than others but no matter what it is an important lesson about life. In the book The Midwifes Apprentice by Caren Cushman the protagonist Alyce struggles against the troubles of her horrid life and unknown past. Alyce is an orphan who is made fun of by the entire village, leaving her hopeless for a new start.

“Nursing is an art: and if it is to be made an art, it requires an exclusive devotion as hard a preparation, as any painter’s or sculptor’s work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or dead marble, compared with having to do with the living body, the temple of God’s spirit? It is one of the Fine Arts: I had almost said, the finest of Fine Arts.” – Florence Nightingale. Healthcare is a very demanding field, as long as people have a need for health care services there will always be a demand for healthcare providers. Due to the demand, healthcare has become a popular choice for many individuals as a career choice. Nursing is The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of nursing and its current status in the

Professional nursing associations provide an opportunity for professional nurses to develop an understanding of nursing profession and health care overall. Membership in a professional association can lead to an increased awareness of health issues such as outbreak of Zika virus, also provides opportunities in education, mentoring, networking, career assistance, and certifications. The purpose of this paper is to write about a specific professional nursing organization. This paper focuses on the Emergency Nurse Association (ENA). In 1970, the Emergency Room Nurses Organization was established on the east coast and west coast (ENA, 2016). Founded in 1970, the ENA has more than 40,000 members worldwide and it is a great source of education to the global emergency nursing community (ENA, 2016). The ENA consists of well-trained members in triage, disaster management, patient care, and bioterrorism. The whole purpose of being a nurse, regardless of specialties; such as emergency nurse, pediatric nurse, labor & deliver nurse, or geriatrics nurse is to provide a holistic care to the patient. A nurse is a patient’s advocate, caregiver, and educator. A clear vision of the Emergency Nurse Association is to provide the best and excellent care to the patient in emergency nursing through education, advocacy, research, and leadership (ENA, 2016). The Emergency Nurse Association’s vision and aim is totally relevant to nursing practice because a nurse is obligated to implement

The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis estimates that “the supply of nurses will be 29% less than what is needed by the year 2020, based on a projected increase in demand of 40% and only a 6% increase in supply” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2002). This shortage is due to many factors, one of the most significant being newly graduated nurses leaving their jobs or the profession of nursing all together within the first year of practice after graduating (Harrison, Stewart, Ball, & Bratt, 2007). Some of the most commonly cited reasons for leaving include a feeling of a lack of clinical competence and confidence, a disconnect between what was imagined and the ‘real’ world experience, and a lack of support in the workplace (Chappy, Jambunathan, & Marnocha, 2010).

According to the American Nurses Association, “Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations” (ANA, 2010b). Nursing has come a long ways. From primitive times when caring for the sick was predominantly the rule of medicine-men who acquired the skills from their ancestors, to the era when it was viewed as a mean profession for prostitutes and nowadays when it is considered a noble profession with trained and skilled personnel.

There is a shortage of all health care professions throughout the United States. One shortage in particular that society should be very concerned about is the shortage of Registered Nurses. Registered Nurses make up the single largest healthcare profession in the United States. A registered nurse is a vital healthcare professional that has earned a two or four year degree and has the upper-most responsibility in providing direct patient care and staff management in a hospital or other treatment facilities (Registered Nurse (RN) Degree and Career Overview., 2009). This shortage issue is imperative because RN's affect everyone sometime in their lifetime. Nurses serve groups, families and individuals to foster

The current shortage is a problem of both supply and demand (American Hospital Association, 2006). As the population ages, there is increasing demand for nursing care both in hospitals and nursing homes (Hecker, 2001). At the same time, fewer individuals are choosing nursing as a career, the most experienced nurses are quickly approaching retirement age, and others have been leaving the profession before they reach retirement age citing poor working conditions as their reason for doing so (Buerhaus et al. 2006; Gordon, 2005; Hecker, 2001; Pinkham, 2003; van Betten, 2005). These trends have led many to speculate about the causes and solutions to the current shortage of registered nurses. In what follows, we show how attending to the emotional dimensions of nurses’ work

Throughout personal professional development reflection is essential, allowing health care professionals to self-develop by revisiting events and analysing areas in which improvements and learning would ensure a positive impact on their future practice. The Nursing and Midwifery Council, (NMC, 2010) notes that all health care practitioners must be self-aware in their own values and principles which could affect their practice. Ensuring they maintain personal and professional development while learning through supervision, feedback and reflection.

This report will highlight the similarities and differences between the two main governing bodies in care in Scotland, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). It will provide information on how to enter into the nursing and social care profession, how to update training, continuously progress and the professional codes they must follow.

In today’s society, the medical field is constantly thriving with technological improvements and the growth of educated individuals that contribute to the well-being of others. Nurses make up the largest majority of the industry, and with that, nursing is the fastest growing occupation. Nursing is a job that allows people to not only take care of the sick but also to experience, learn, and further their interests of the human body.