Yes nursing is a great career to make a difference. I also love how you can do so many things in nursing. I feel it's the best field for me.

ShaBrittaney Dalcourt it’s a huge responsibility for sure, but we do need more Midwives of color to care for our women of color.

Living With Eczema! So happy to hear you had a wonderful experience with midwives ❤️

You are very welcome, thank you for watching! Yes definitely lots of disparities in maternal health so you are needed. I wish you the best of luck on your journey ❤️

It's definitely an exciting field, and I'm never bored. Glad you enjoyed the video!

Anup Bhullar you are very welcome! Yes it will be a sacrifice, not just in school but life as the hours require weekends/holidays, etc, but a supportive family and true passion for the field will get you through. What other type of videos would be helpful for you?

Global Midwife all of your videos have been super informative. I guess the biggest questions I still have as a student nurse midwife is 1) how important is having labor and delivery experience for future job prospects? I work in a high acuity Neonatal icu because of a nurse residency position i was accepted in after getting my BSN, and at the time was unable to find work as a new grad in L&D . Also, upon graduation from midwifery school, did it take you a while to find work as a new grad midwife? Basically, my biggest questions are how I can better prepare myself for the job market after I graduate besides attending my program? I would be grateful for any guidance!

Anup Bhullar thank you so much for your feedback! Definitely going to use this for a future video. Stay tuned ❤️

It's never too late, glad this video provided some valuable information.

Abigail Savinon you are very welcome! Definitely need to be aware of the realities of the career. It’s rewarding but comes with sacrifices, just like anything. I wish you all the best!

That was definitely fast for your first birth! But you're right, birth is never predictable and follows its own path. I'm sorry you had complications with your second but hope everything is alright now. I love working in the hospital where I know other providers and a NICU team is available.

Shyanne Stone thank you! I’m going to bring new videos soon and will address this

Thank you! It's truly more than a career but a calling

How awesome! Definitely going to check out your videos. Yes, it is long but very rewarding.

Aww, thank you so much! Hope you enjoy my content, will check out yours.

Yes it is, but worth it!

Thank you, I'm glad

Sophia S thank you for watching!

Lol exactly, someone always has to be available. It's tough but since I'm in a large practice, it's not often.

It's never too late. Lots of people transitioning into nursing as a second career, later in life.

Brandy C yes unfortunately it’s a reality of the job. Definitely important to reflect and determine if you want that type of responsibility. There are other ways to help women.

I usually wear a surgical cap so I don’t have to worry about my hair. Usually just try to brush my teeth and wipe the crust out of my eyes lol but if I’m really in a rush, I just go. No one really cares how professional you look at 3 am, it’s understandable that you were probably sleep

No, I haven’t been. I know others who have and it was okay, didn’t affect their ability to practice. Do have to carry malpractice insurance

@@GlobalMidwife thank you!

No, most jobs are salary. So you get a set salary that isn’t dependent on hours worked

Abigail Savinon Obstetrician 😊

Galactic Lava Lamp they are Medical Doctors but yes work in the same field

Abigail Anderson yes you can, just would have to find a part time job

Kendra Smith who says I can’t? What is your definition of the Midwife experience? Many feel our role is identical to that of a doula, but that is not the case. Which is why most midwives recommend you have a doula as well

@@GlobalMidwife Sorry if my comment seemed rude, it wasn't meant to. I've been watching a lot of youtube videos lately on midwifery and their role during labor, from what I understand, is that they attend the entire labor providing support and encouragement, managing the birth without intervention, as well as anything else the mother may need. This is what I have seen in Birthing Centers. So if you have 3 mothers in labor at the same time and it is only you on call, how do you manage all three women during the course of their labor while still giving them the "midwife experience" compared to just a labor and delivery nurse? Thank you for replying!

Kendra Smith we do not operate as a labor and delivery nurse. The environment in a birth center/home birth is very different than a hospital birth. Most birth centers will not “admit” you until you are in active labor, which by definition is 6 cm or more. I’ve heard of birth centers that don’t admit until 8 cm though. So the midwife is not truly with you throughout your whole labor, which can range anywhere from 1-3 days. It is advised that you labor for the most part at home, your doula can join you for this early process. In the hospital, we often admit much earlier due to having many patients who are induced. Inductions are not possible outside of the hospital. So we have many women in the hospital who are not dilated at all or it may take a day or two to even get to 6 cm. No need to be in the room continuously during this time, but regular checks are made to observe process and determine next plan of care. Once a woman nears transition and pushing phase, I am only available to her. Someone else may be in labor but they may only be 5 cm and not in need of immediate attention. If someone else is also active and close to delivery, then another provider on call (often the doctor) can be called. This is actually rare for two to deliver at the same time, but it can happen in a birth center and at home as well. This is not only an issue in the hospital. For water births in the hospital, we also do not get into the tub until 8 cm, and at this point, I do not leave as the client cannot be in the tub without my attendance. Also a Midwifes main role is to observe the labor, assess progress, be alert for warning signs, and recommend interventions as needed. I will make a video discussing the difference between a Midwife and doula

@@GlobalMidwife Thankyou for the explanantion!