Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

[Melissa Singer]

Sorry Julie, having worked in a variety of private hospitals while doing agency work when I first moved to Perth I cannot give a balanced view.  I work in a fairly midwifery orientated public hospital.   Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: Julie Garratt To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 3:31 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ? Dear wise women,                       I'm wanting to get an idea on what the disadvantages and benefits are to working in a private hospital . I must admit, as a direct entry midwife, I probably have a less than positive view of the private system having been told by lecturers that doing clinical placement there would be a waste of time. ( You become very "birth centric"' when you have to catch 40 babies to register). I think I'm asking for a balanced view here if one exists. Julie, longtime daily lurker :)