Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-13 Thread Julie Garratt
, May 11, 2006 5:31 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ? Dearwise Midwives, 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-13 Thread sharon
. regards Sharon - Original Message - From: Julie Garratt To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 12:47 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ? Hi Wonderful wise midwives, An interesting discussion, thank you

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-12 Thread brendamanning
: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ? Melissa, There are some great private hospitals about. Just as there are some good not so good public ones. If you are defining 'good' as providing wholistic continuous care for women throughout pregnancy ,birth postnatallythenthat's

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-12 Thread Lynne Staff
ubject: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ? Dearwise 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 sys

[ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-11 Thread Julie Garratt
Dearwise 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-11 Thread Melissa Singer
@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 3:31 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ? Dearwise 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-11 Thread sharon
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 5:01 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ? Dearwise 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-11 Thread brendamanning
: Thursday, May 11, 2006 6:17 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ? Sorry Julie, having worked in a variety of private hospitals while doing agency work when I first moved to Perth I cannot give abalanced view. I work in a fairly midwifery orientated public

RE: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-11 Thread Nicole Carver
: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ? Dearwise 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

Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a private hospital ?

2006-05-11 Thread Michelle Windsor
Hi Julie,I worked in a private hospital in Hobart for a short time when working and travelling. The disadvantages were working within a medical model of care with high intervention rates and the birth being directed by the obstetrician. I only stayed a short time as I felt I would lose my