Thanks Sally. I agree, having experienced the political climate of at least 2 types of midwives, I wouldn't like to see a regulated division either. However, I think that is very unlikely in Australia given the very different herstories of midwifery in North America and here. There, midwifery as such was illegal/or regulated out in most (never all) states and provinces for around half of the last century and so how it re-emerged in different places coloured its expression: nurse midwife, lay midwife, direct entry midwife, hospital trained, apprentice -trained, university educated etc.. At least in the USA and Canada they are finally finding ways to recognize most of the various kinds of midwives who would like to be recognized as midwives. Anway, I am mainly interested in how to sign off my notes, and if RM works, it works for me.
marilyn marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Westbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 10:04 PM Subject: FW: [ozmidwifery] registration > > I would not like to see different levels of midwives I feel that this > would be a slippery slope indeed... so my vote is if you are registered > with the QNC that you are a registered midwife. > > In peace and joy > Sally Westbury > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@;acegraphics.com.au] On Behalf Of Maternity > Ward Mareeba Hospital > Sent: Saturday, 9 November 2002 7:49 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] registration > > 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 > > > > > ********************************************************************** > This e-mail, including any attachments sent with it, is confidential > and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This confidentiality > is not waived or lost if you receive it and you are not the intended > recipient(s), or if it is transmitted/ received in error. > > Any unauthorised use, alteration, disclosure, distribution or review > of this e-mail is prohibited. It may be subject to a statutory duty of > confidentiality if it relates to health service matters. > > If you are not the intended recipient(s), or if you have received this > e-mail in error, you are asked to immediately notify the sender by > telephone or by return e-mail. 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