When you think about being a student midwife, organization does not typically come to mind but it should. We dream about catching babies, palpating tummies and sweet newborn toes. What we do not dream about is the piles of paperwork that log every. single. thing. we. do. This is why we need organization. The amount
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Sign offs for Student midwives
Without obtaining your sign offs in a timely fashion, you could loose everything. Student midwives need to be better about getting sign offs/ signatures from your preceptors. Do not go 6 months without getting your signatures or you may have to start over. Let that sink in You could loose months or years of your
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10 Things To and Not to Do as A Student Midwife
I was recently asked for a list of what not to do while apprenticing as a student midwife and it stumped me for a moment. The first thing that came to mind was “don’t have a bad attitude!” This can be hard as a student because we are all humans and have our bad days.
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Self-care for Midwives and students
Midwives and students alike preach self-care to their clients every single day but do we practice what we preach? Burnout is too common in midwifery.
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Boundaries save student midwives from abuse
Most preceptors are not abusers, but some midwives abuse their students, are you being abused? Find out if you are and what your options are.
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Questions to Ask Your Prospective Preceptor
You should go to your interview with a prospective preceptor with a list of questions ready to ask. After finding a preceptor or two, the worst thing that you can do is go in blind and not know what you want to ask your prospective preceptor before hand. You will always forget that important questions
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How to Find a Preceptor
Finding a preceptor can be nearly impossible Depending on where you live it could be really easy to find a preceptor or really hard to find one. You might even have to relocate to begin your apprenticeship. Here, in DFW there is an abundance of midwives ready to take on students but that doesn’t mean it is always easy
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What does it cost to be a student midwife?
The cost of being a student midwife can add up fast. How much money it takes to go through midwifery school/apprenticeship varies greatly by many factors including gas, fees, school costs, food, etc. Midwifery school and apprenticeship takes up a lot of time and money So before you enroll in school or start to apprentice
