Love that term, Macdonaldisation! I also get concerned when I hear of midwives needing to be "upskilled" to attend 'normal' births, or to give women care in water, etc. I think as a midwife we should all be able to handle the 'normal'. I personally would need upskilling to work in a tertiary institution with all those machines that go 'ping'!
Tania -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sent: Sunday, 30 October 2005 1:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] The Advertiser today... a big part of it is the multi skilling crap which is just a way of getting constant work out an individual which i think is why so many places are against direct mid entry midwives, they cant be used like slaves to work everywhere anywhere anytime. it is an evolving problem and much to do with globalisation and utilising the human resources to the best benefit of corporation which hospitals are fast becoming. The macdonaldisation of society!!! It really worries me.... Belinda Tania Smallwood wrote: > Not just a question for Barb, but anyone who knows about it, I'm > curious to know about the Midwife/nurse practitioner that you refer to > in Qld. What exactly do they do? How is this different to working > within the scope of a registered midwife? I'm aware that the college > is not supportive of the notion of midwives becoming NP's, but I'm > actually interested in what role they play in maternity care over and > above the general run of the mill midwife? > > Cheers, > > Tania > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
