Sunday, January 26, 2025

Notes from the Field: Malawi #3 (Teaching/Learning)

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This column is the third of four from Malawi and illustrates one of the ACNM Global Health Competencies. If you are interested in submitting a Notes from the Field column, please read the instructions for submission to...

Notes from the Field: Malawi #2 (Leadership, Organization, and Program Management)

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This column is the second of four from Malawi and illustrates one of the ACNM Global Health Competencies. If you are interested in submitting a Notes from the Field column, please read the instructions...

Notes from the Field: Malawi #1 (Global Understanding)

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This column is the first of four from Malawi and illustrates one of the ACNM Global Health Competencies. If you are interested in submitting a Notes from the Field column, please read the instructions...

Midwifery Students Reach Across the Pond: A US-UK Short-Term Study Abroad Experience

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Developing a Short-Term Study Abroad Experience Cindy L. Farley, CNM, PhD, FACNM, is an Associate Professor in the Nurse-Midwifery and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner programs of the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Georgetown University....

Improve immunization rates in the families you care for: ACNM has resources and a...

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The data on the safety and efficacy of vaccines continues to grow. Despite this, vaccine hesitancy is on the rise. Social media have provided an easy way for those opposed to vaccines to spread...

Urinary Incontinence and the Role of the Midwife

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Before addressing the role of the midwife in urinary incontinence, a brief review of kinds, causes, and risk factors is introduced. The role of the midwife, references, and four appendices follow. There are several forms...

Preceptors’ Pointers: When is a Midwife Ready to be a Preceptor?

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Q: When is a new midwife ready to be a good preceptor? How much experience should she or he have? A: In my first job as a new graduate, I was permitted to practice on my own...

Preceptors’ Pointers: How to be a Culturally Sensitive Preceptor.

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Q: I’ll soon be precepting a student who is very different from me culturally. How do I establish a relationship with her that is culturally sensitive and minimize the potential for conflicts or misunderstandings? A: I would meet...

Preceptors’ Pointers: Motivating an Unengaged Student

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Q: I’m precepting a student nurse-midwife who doesn’t seem especially engaged or excited about what she is learning. Any advice? A: When I sense that my student isn't engaged, we have a conversation which involves the following:...

Preceptors’ Pointers: Will Precepting Affect My Clinic Productivity?

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Q: I’m thinking about precepting a midwifery student. The catch is that I’m worried that precepting will slow me down and negatively affect my clinic productivity. Thoughts? A: This is a common response and can be a...