----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 1:17
AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery]
registration
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 -----
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 -----
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 -----
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