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There are a range of important skills and knowledge you will need to pursue a career in midwifery.
Excellent people skills
Having babies happens to all sorts of people, so you will be providing professional support and reassurance to a huge diversity of women, during some of the most emotionally-intense periods in their lives.
Good communication and observation
You need to be a good at listening and communicating with women, their partners and families.
Interest in the physical, psychological and process of pregnancy and birth
Working as a midwife you will need to have an in-depth understanding of foetal and child development. It is also important for you to update and test your knowledge against experience.
Ability to answer questions and offer advice
Midwives are the most frequent point of contact for parents to be, so you must be able to answer their questions, share your knowledge and skills with patients, their families and friends and make sure their needs are recognised by the rest of the care team.
Happy to work as part of a team
As a midwife you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team liasing with GPs, health visitors and social workers. You will also work alongside the parents and baby. The better you know each other, the more smoothly the birth is likely to go.
Dealing with emotionally charged situations
You will have to stay calm and alert in times of stress, and enable women to feel confident and in control. On the rare occasions where something goes wrong, you have to be ready to react quickly and effectively.
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Is there a midwife school one attends to become a midwife, or what steps would you need to take to become a midwife?
Many midwives attend nursing school, or a midwife training program. Regardless of what path you take, there are exams you must pass before becoming a midwife. Good luck!
What personality do you need for a midwife?
What personality is needed when you are midwife
What do you need to be a midwife?
well you at least need to have a bachelor , master, or a doctoral degree., with midwife and nursing experience
Do you need health and social care to be a midwife?
Yes and no, it depends a lot on where you want to be a midwife.
What qualifications do you need to become a physicist?
Good observation. Not having a biased mind. Constant Search.
What personal qualities do you need to be a midwife?
are you being seriouse, there are no answers for a ything on this site!!! how do you expect people to do work if they cant fin answers to things that are important · Excellent people skills. · To be able to have good communication and observation skills. · Ability to answer questions · To be able to give out useful advice. · Interest in the physical, psychological and process of pregnancy and birth · To be able to work well in a team. · To be able to deal with emotionally charged situations. · good practical skills
Why is it important to have observation skills when being a midwife?
A midwife needs the skills of: - Knowledge - Observation - Measurement and testing - Data interpretation - Record keeping - Diagnosis - Communication (verbal and non-verbal) - Advising - Counselling - Modelling - Distraction - Setting challenges - Monitoring - Aspects of personality
How many hours does a midwife work each week?
how many hours volunteering do you need to become a midwife
What is a good sentence for the word observation?
I can give you several sentences.The observation tower loomed over the nearby buildings.You are under observation for your chest pain, and need to spend the night in hospital.This is your observation period; if you do well during the next few weeks, the manager will give you a raise.
How many GCSE's do you need to become a midwife?
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How many days does a midwife have to watch a mother and the baby?
I think you can have your midwife around for as long as you need her. I think you can have her after the baby comes. A midwife will help with the baby during the period right after birth when the mother is tired.
Which college would you need to attend to become a midwife?
You would need to attend a school that will give this degree but before attempting this, you will need to be a RN with a master's in nursing. Two more years later will give you the education to be a midwife.
