Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors

[diane]

I too have seen a EN on the ward where my daughter was, telling her to wake her baby because she hadnt been fed for seven hours, A) this was incorrect, B) there was no reason to wake the babe even if it was C) when asked , she said she was just told to make sure babe fed (? from the one midwife on the ward) because "we like them to feed four hourly". Its a difficult position to see young women being made to feel inadequate or unsure of themselves from unqualified care even if it isnt a 'dangerous' situation. As an LC I work hard to encourage women and midwives to let the process unfold naturally. I did lots of training to get where I am and feel that it is an insult for just anyone to be able to provide the care under the guise of government policy. Cheers, Di ----- Original Message ----- From: cath nolan To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:15 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors Sadly I have in the last year seen ante natal care provided by RNs. I was troubled by the practise of an RN who had let her mid rego lapse and had not worked as a midwife for 14 years, and then given the job of providing antenatal care to the women of a remote town. Management saw no problems with this when I spoke of my concerns. The WA nurses board were not concerned, and I thought they were the protectors of the public!!  It is imperative that our role be clear to the decision makers. By the way I no longer work in that area.   Cath   ----- Original Message ----- From: Melissa Singer To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors Having previously spent many years as a rural and remote nurse and midwife I have NEVER seen a nurse provide antenatal care to women.  We worked with a nurse or enrolled nurse to provide guided assistance to ward clients or as a second person attending a birth.   Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: D. Morgan To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Question on Notice to Tony Abbott re antenatal item issue and rural doctors It's scary stuff when people in those high places (parliament)making those decisions are not aware of all the facts. However as a Nurse and Midwife from the bush I don't think I have ever seen any nurse who is not a Midwife give antenatal care to women. Cheers Di