Becoming a Midwife: A Student Guide

Becoming a Midwife is a comprehensive guide for aspiring and current student midwives, providing tools and support for academic and clinical skills, self-care, stress management, and career options. It includes insights from students and practising midwives, practical tips, worksheets, and online resources.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Becoming a Midwife is a comprehensive guide for aspiring and current student midwives and Newly Qualified Midwives, written in a friendly and uplifting tone by Carinna Griffiths, a lecturer in Midwifery. The book provides students and newly-qualified midwives with the tools and support they need to thrive on their course, on placement, and in the early stages of their careers. The first part of the book focuses on core academic skills, including chapters on time management, writing essays and reflections, delivering presentations, and preparing for exams. The book then establishes the fundamentals of clinical practice, presenting tried-and-tested strategies for developing clinical skills alongside guidance on managing workplace relationships and challenges. The final chapters help students make the transition to newly-qualified, with guidance on job applications, advocacy, and career options.

Acknowledging that midwifery can be a challenging and emotionally-demanding profession, this book has a strong focus on self-care and seeking support, as well as managing stress, avoiding burnout, and juggling work, study, and life. Chapters are enriched with insights from students and practising midwives, practical tips, worksheets to promote reflective practice, and suggestions for further reading. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at midwifediaries.com, including videos, blogs, and interviews with practising midwives.

Becoming a Midwife is a comprehensive guide for aspiring and current student midwives and Newly Qualified Midwives, written in a friendly and uplifting tone by Carinna Griffiths, a lecturer in Midwifery. The book provides students and newly-qualified midwives with the tools and support they need to thrive on their course, on placement, and in the early stages of their careers. The first part of the book focuses on core academic skills, including chapters on time management, writing essays and reflections, delivering presentations, and preparing for exams. The book then establishes the fundamentals of clinical practice, presenting tried-and-tested strategies for developing clinical skills alongside guidance on managing workplace relationships and challenges. The final chapters help students make the transition to newly-qualified, with guidance on job applications, advocacy, and career options.

Acknowledging that midwifery can be a challenging and emotionally-demanding profession, this book has a strong focus on self-care and seeking support, as well as managing stress, avoiding burnout, and juggling work, study, and life. Chapters are enriched with insights from students and practising midwives, practical tips, worksheets to promote reflective practice, and suggestions for further reading. Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at midwifediaries.com, including videos, blogs, and interviews with practising midwives.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 155 x 235 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350322332