Dear Elaine
A solution to this is for those who wish to be both and work in both areas
do midwifery and nursing subjects (ie become nurse-midwives or
midwife-nurses!) so that they may work as both (their wish), and direct
entry midwifery for those who wish to be midwives and practice only
midwifery. This could work - not all of us want to be nurses, but I do hear
what you are saying and it is a valid point.
Lynne Staff
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From: Dietsch Family <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: midwifery@ace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Monday, 2 August 1999 17:27
Subject: Direct entry
>While I agree that Direct Entry would be a wonderful opportunity for women
>choosing to be midwives and for many birthing women. I do have a concern
>that I would like to share with the list.
>
>My concern is for women choosing to give birth in small country towns all
>over Australia. Rural (let alone remote) Australia is having incredible
>difficulty recruiting midwives to practice and as a result maternity
>services all over the country are being closed and women are being forced
>to larger centres, often many hours away to give birth (A homebirth midwife
>is only a fantasy!). Direct entry may help in encouraging more women to
>midwifery. But, in these small towns the reality is that midwives also
>double/triple as accident and emergnecy nurses, gerontology nurses, etc. As
>an idealist, I agree that this is awful and plays a role in discouraging
>qualified midwives from practising and the health service should realise
>this and do something. As a realist, I must admit (and nearly choke as I
>do so) they are - they continue to close down birthing opportunities for
>rural women - it makes great sense economically - it is a tragedy for
>women, their babies and their families.
>
>My concern is that birthing opportunities for rural women will be even
>further reduced if Direct Entry were to be accepted and midwives cannot
>also function as nurses in rural hospitals.
>
>
>
>Elaine Dietsch
>11 Willow St
>Leeton NSW 2705
>02 69 533 272
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