Why not "Midwife"
the nurse part is irrelevant.
Megan
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/11/2002 7:55:13 am >>>
Well, good on you Marilyn. There will be more following you. (I canny wait!!) I
think RM is right. You are registered as a midwife. I worked with a lady in Abu
Dhabi - direct entry midwife who was going to NSW and got registration there.
love,
Liz
----- Original Message -----
From: Marilyn Kleidon
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 -----
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
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