Bookeditors Michelle Gray, Ellen Kitson-Reynolds and Allison Cummins.
Summary: This volume explores the unique challenges midwifery graduates face as they move into practice. It identifies the similarities and differences in midwifery education, regulation, and clinical practice faced by graduate midwives in all continents, examining the various support systems available for graduate midwives in many countries, and identifying the common strategies (formal and informal) and approaches that have proved to be effective in supporting midwifery graduates. The book volume brings together the experiences of new midwives starting out in registered practice, to share the challenges and triumphs during their transition to confident practitioners. It identifies, explains and details both established and innovative new mechanisms in place to support new midwives in each country, and examines the effects the experiences of transitioning to practice may have on future professional practice, resilience and sustainability. Lack of support during the new-graduate transition to practice has been associated with early attrition from the midwifery profession. Stress, disillusion, and horizontal violence have been identified as factors that influence midwifery attrition rates. Exploration of the various support mechanisms currently available in different countries may stimulate the sharing of best practices in providing new midwives with transition to practice programmes and generate further research. -- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
IntroductionChapter 1. AustraliaMichelle Gray, Allison CumminsContext of Midwifery Practice in Australia Preparation for Clinical Practice/Midwifery Education; BMid, Post graduate programs, dual degreeRegistration and Regulation of New MidwivesTraditional new graduate program Mentorship and support: benefits, challenges, innovations, exemplars Current Research: highlight recent or ongoing research regarding the transition to clinical practice that is unique to AustraliaRecommendations for the implementation of innovations to support new graduates into COC modelsThe lived experience of newly qualified midwives in their first year as registrants Chapter 2 . BelgiumGenevieve Castiaux The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwifeThe regulation related to initial and ongoing registrationThe transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife
discussing what support systems exist (if any), what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)Reflective experiences by new midwives in their first year of practise Chapter 3. BrazilDulce Maria Rosa and Edemilson The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwifeThe regulation related to initial and ongoing registrationThe transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife
discussing what support systems exist (if any),what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)A reflective experience written by a new midwife in their first year of practise.The lived experience of newly qualified midwives in their first year as registrants Chapter 4. CanadaChristine Sandor, Beth Murray-Davis bmurray@mcmaster.caContext of midwifery practice and education in Ontario, Canada • Overview of scope of practice, models of practice , funding and remuneration• Midwifery education in Canada Registration and Regulation of New MidwivesMentorship, Supervision and Support for New MidwivesNew Midwives process of learning, transitioning and identifying Chapter 5. EthiopiaAnnette Bennett The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your countryA brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwifeThe regulation related to initial and ongoing registrationThe transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife
discussing what support systems exist (if any), what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)Reflective experience by new midwives in their first year of practice Chapter 6. GermanyMarina Weckend Chapter 7. Hong Kong Hau wai Lei The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwifeThe regulation related to initial and ongoing registrationThe transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife
discussing what support systems exist (if any), what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife) Reflective experience by new midwives in their first year of practise Chapter 8 . Iran/TeheranAnahita Esbati The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwifeThe regulation related to initial and ongoing registrationThe transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife
discussing what support systems exist (if any), what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)Reflective experience by new midwives in their first year of practise Chapter 9. JamaicaCynthia Pearl Pitter The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwifeThe regulation related to initial and ongoing registrationThe transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife
discussing what support systems exist (if any), what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)The lived experience of newly qualified midwives in their first year as registrants Chapter 10. New Zealand Jacqui Anderson, Lesley Dixon Context of midwifery practice in New Zealand (employed/self-employed, place of work, autonomous practice) Undergraduate Preparation for practice (preparing for NZ context, standards of education theoretical and practice requirements)Registration and regulation (HPCAA)• Frameworks for Midwifery Practice (Professional standards, expectations, ethics, code of conduct)• The Midwifery First Year of Practice Programme ( supporting successful transition)Mentoring and support (importance of relationships and networks)Experiences of new graduate Midwives in New Zealand (feedback from new graduates in New Zealand) Chapter 11. The Netherlands Liesbeth Kool and Esther Feijen-de JongContext of midwifery practice in The Netherlands (history of midwifery, place of birth, the birth of the clinical midwife, organisation of midwifery practice) Preparation for clinical practice/midwifery education (midwifery education, competences of a midwife in the educational system, midwifery education at the AVAG)Registration and regulation of new midwives Mentorship and support: benefits, challenges, innovations, exemplarsCurrent research: highlight recent or ongoing research regarding the transition to clinical practice that is unique to that countryThe lived experience of newly qualified midwives in their first year as registrants Chapter 12. United KingdomEllen Kitson Reynolds and Liz CluettThe context of Midwifery Practice: National policy/England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales policy on supporting new graduate midwives onto practice Preparation for Clinical Practice/Midwifery Education: Changes to the university funding and the consequences to midwifery educationNew graduate Midwives' experiences of the current graduate programmes? Changes to include the introduction of associate professionals and the potential impact on the newly qualified midwifeThe changing landscape in view of the Morecambe bay review, changes to legislation, and Francis reportsPreceptorship and developing competence/extended rolesDeveloping a career planThe lived experience of newly qualified midwives in their first year as registrants.