julie there are many great places to work in
adelaide both private and public it depends where you live which may motivate
you as where to apply. I thought that your grad position was 12 months as you
have only been there about 6 now. why don't you get in touch with some of the
girls that was in your original group at FUSA and talk to them where they work
and they may help you to decide where you would like to apply to for more
permanent. I know that some hospitals are taking people on a casual basis then
offer full time to the individual.anyhow good luck with your carer
choices.
regards Sharon
- Original Message -
From:
Julie
Garratt
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] working in a
private hospital ?
Hi Wonderful wise midwives,
An interesting discussion, thank you for your
replies on and off the list!
I'm trying to decide what to do after my graduate
position ends this month. One option is to stay on as
a casual where I work but realistically I need more income security
that casual offers. Unfortunately there are no
contracts positions available because it is a rural
hospital that has limited opportunities at this stage for non
nurse midwives. This aside, Its crunch time and although I'm happy and
comfortable where I am I may need to look further field. Any
suggestions at this stage would be welcome. I live in Adelaide. Shamless
advertising of great places to work would be welcome :)
From what I'm hearing NO midwife would want
to work in a private hospital but clearly, many do. Who are these mythical
creatures and what motivates them? Apparently not money or job
satisfaction! I think that it is clear to me now that its not a
direction I should pursue.
Thank you all again for the sound and very
enlightening advice, I'm sure there is more to this story :) Cheers,
Julie
From:
Julie Garratt
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 5:31
PM
Subject: [ozmidwifery] working in a
private hospital ?
Dear wise Midwives,
I'm wanting to get an idea on what the disadvantages and benefits are to
working in a private hospital . I must admit, as a direct entry midwife, I
probably have a less than positive view of the private system having been
told by lecturers that doing clinical placement there would be a waste of
time. ( You become very "birth centric"' when you have to catch 40 babies
to register). I think I'm asking for a balanced view here if one
exists.
Julie, longtime daily lurker
:)
