Sandra wrote:
"The problem comes down to articulating and measuring the value of nursing
or
midwifery work The most valuable part of caring for a woman is the "being with" her -"
midwifery work The most valuable part of caring for a woman is the "being with" her -"
The way that women value the midwifery care is with
observations like "The "nurse" was short and sharp with me; no one seem to
have any time to help me; There were so many people telling me different
things;..the "nurse" was really kind to me, she was lovely."
A pity that these observations aren't quantifiable in midwifery (&
nursing) yet in customer service industries this is what it is all about. Maybe
we should look at our profession as a customer service focussed industry and
market ourselves that way?
But then, that is what private practice midwifery is all about,
otherwise the customer doesn't pay us. It certainly sharpens our
focuss then!
I don't envy anyone working in the hospital system. Give me case
loading, one on one in the community anytime thanks.
MM
