Re: [ozmidwifery] registration

[Marilyn Kleidon]

NO Liz I am not a nurse, I am direct entry fom the USA, I am home birth trained/educated except for the 4 weeks I spent at St. George Delivery Suite and the 3 weeks at Mareeba under supervision. Which actually is why I said non-nurse because on my registration paper, beside the nurse category is printed non-nurse, and on the bottom the paper says "non-nurse midwife only". You can see this on the QNC web site. And the QNC does have the ACMI competencies (which had to be checked off during the supervision) and a lovely ACMI midwife handbook that is sent out with the authorisation.  It is interesting, in my job search I have sent a few letters out, one to a private hospital up north mainly because it is close to relatives, well they called me to find out my ceasarean experience which I had to admit willingly was very small, no, I have not topped off an epidural after a c/s. All I can say is people really don't read cv/resumes do they! Anyway, I don't think they will be offering me a job, which is probably a good thing all round.   So, I am just a little confused as to what initials to put after my name. In Washington I was LM for licensed midwife which distinguishes someone like me from a LCNM (licensed certified nurse midwife) in Washington. I am more than happy to right RM but I think really I am an AM (authorised midwife) or maybe a NNM (non-nuse midwife). I just really don't want to misrepresent myself.   Back to the various nursing councils/boards, I did get lots  of excellent advice from everyone on this list, however I do think many people thought Queensland might be the last state to authorise me. I downloaded the application forms from each state and I thought Queendland's were the most user friendly to someone like me. I mean they had a box to check for midwife only. Of course I am originally a Queenslander so I am thrilled that the QNC approved my application. I guess if I choose to travel then other states also have to approve me under mutual recognition.   marilyn (still thrilled) ----- Original Message ----- From: elizabeth mcalpine To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 3:07 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] registration Marilyn,  Are you also a nurse?  Because when I told the Vic Nurses Board that I only wanted to register as a midwife, they told me that it was not possible. I asked about the new midwives - those graduates without nursing- I was told they'd think of that then. Liz Mc ----- Original Message ----- From: Aviva Sheb'a To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] registration Hearty, hearty CONGRATULATIONS, Marilyn!!! Well done! May you assist women and babies -- and fathers -- in beautiful births for many years to come! Love, Aviva ----- Original Message ----- From: Marilyn Kleidon To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 7:42 AM Subject: [ozmidwifery] registration It seems I have a few of options re work (non of which are caseload - later I hope) which I am mulling over; BUT my big news at the moment is: OK!! you have it hot off the internet... I am registered to practise as a non-nurse, midwife only, in Queensland, Australia as of November 7th, 2002. You can see this for yourself by going to..... www.qnc.qld.gov.au