well-known‚ they are still not mainstream. Although the major similarity between Obstetricians-Gynecologists (OB-GYN) and Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) is the outcome of a healthy baby‚ CNMs and OB-GYN receive different education and provide different patient experiences and outcomes. For a normal‚ low-risk pregnancy‚ CNMs are the best choice for those who want a more natural and holistic childbirth. The type and length of education varies between CNMs and OB-GYNs. There are multiple ways to become a CNM
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Breastfeeding is the best form of nutrition for infants and so is an important topic in the context of health promotion (Dearling‚ 1999). Health promotion is not an extended role of the midwife but a core competency. In its Code of Professional Conduct (2008)‚ the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) outlines the role of the midwife to include supporting people in caring for themselves to improve and maintain their health. Midwives must work with others to protect and promote the health and well-being of those
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In reading Plato’s Theaetetus‚ Socrates stresses throughout that he is like a midwife‚ meaning he helps his associates to gain knowledge through asking questions. He also claims‚ however‚ that he himself possesses no knowledge. As a result‚ he does not teach‚ but remains adamant in his claims that he is very important in the associates’ learning or relearning. Socrates’ unique wisdom can be likened to that of a midwife‚ as stated in Theaetetus. In Meno‚ Socrates discusses the definition of virtue
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Risking oneself for others Risk is when there is a hazard or chance of loss. In the book The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich‚ Isaac and Hannah are forced to take risks for the ones they love. The situations Isaac and Hannah are faced with‚ concerning their loved ones‚ pressures them to take risks. Throughout the book Hannah is constantly shown taking risks in order to save the ones she loves and cares about. She firstly agrees to help a Christian woman deliver a baby‚ thus breaking the rule
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“Call the Midwife” is a BBC television series that focuses on the lives of midwives and nuns living and working in the poverty-stricken area of London in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Episodes focus on all kinds of issues‚ ranging from interracial relationships to birth defects and poverty. Season 2‚ episode 5 is centered around abortion. One of the nurses‚ Jenny‚ has a patient‚ Nora Harding‚ who realizes that she is pregnant with her ninth child. The family already struggles as it is‚ and Nora is distraught
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Date Conversations We use interpersonal communication every day in our live. There are three types of communication model‚ linear‚ interactive‚ and transactional communication. Each type of communication model has their strength and weakness. Linear communication is simple and straightforward but it does not totally describe what you wanted to say because it is a one way communication and short. Interactive communication can captures a variety of communication forms but less active and not much
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My desire to pursue my career as a Midwife has grown as it is something that’s always drew my attention. I feel that this career would be rewarding and will open a gateway of opportunities for my future. I am a confident student who possesses good team work and excellent communication skills. It is unusual in this day and age to have 6 siblings‚ but this is my background. I have therefore come into contact with Midwives and other professionals that work together as a multi-agency team. My fascination
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Conversation Starter Krista Hanna HCS/490 September 08‚ 2014 Makala Pollard How might advances in technology and medicine enable consumers to make healthy or unhealthy choices? Provide examples Technology has made huge advances in the health care field and truly enables people on a daily basis. Most people are unable to afford to go to the doctor so when they need answers they can simply go online to any search engine such as Google‚ MSN‚ or Bing and allow people to
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“Telephone Conversation” “Madam‚ I warned‚/ I hate a wasted journey- I am African” (4-5). This gives the reader instantly the subtle wit that is being portrayed due to the ignorance of having to be apologetic for something the writer cannot control. Wole Soyinka’s poem “Telephone Conversation” gives us a prime example of the aggressive humor and irony of the racial profiling handed out to the negro community where one’s education and merit does not trump racism in the view of the wealthy white
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Telephone Conversation‚ by Wole Soyinka is about racism; more specifically‚ it is about the way people both white and black fail to communicate clearly about matters of race. The narrator of the poem describes a telephone conversation in which he reaches a deal with a landlady to rent an apartment. He feels that he must let her know that he is black: Nothing remained But self-confession. "Madam‚" I warned‚"I hate a wasted journey—I am African." This is where the lapses in communication begin.
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