Reflective practice should be embedded in nursesâ everyday practice. As the first two articles in this series explained, it is a cornerstone of revalidation and is promoted as essential to learning, ...

Given India’s dual challenge of ‘too much, too soon’ (excessive intervention) and ‘too little, too late,’ (inadequate and/or untimely care), midwifery could become a crucial solution. Midwives are ...

So what is the midwifery model of care and how did it develop? The basis of the midwifery model of care is best articulated by Ruth Lubic's first principle for a successful professional life, "Begin ...

Although nurses are encouraged to reflect on their practice from pre-registration education onwards, many are anxious about the process and unclear how it is done or what it can achieve. This article ...

It's the second oldest profession. For centuries women have cared for women. And women have been bringing new life into the world for as long as we have existed. The term — midwife — means with woman.

The UAB School of Nursing MSN Nurse-Midwifery Pathway equips nurses for advanced nursing practice to provide a full range of women’s health services from adolescence through menopause. Patient care ...

The characteristics of the women served by midwives have also changed. When the first nurse-midwifery programs and schools started in the 20th century, the only births midwives were allowed to attend ...