I had the opportunity to meet with a midwife who is on staff here at school. She's practiced midwifery for over 30 years, and shared some wonderful stories and advice about trying to get started in the profession. She also has connections at the hospital where I precepted this past summer.
It was so easy to talk to her. I felt comfortable asking questions about her practice, how I might be more likely to find a labor and delivery position, and what it was like balancing a young family with her midwifery education and eventual practice. Oh how I would love for her (or someone much like her) to be my mentor some day!
At the end of the conversation, she offered to call the manager from my preceptorship hospital to see if she can get an answer about their hiring plans for L & D residencies. She also mentioned that the hospital that I just interviewed at isn't the "greatest" in terms of its environment and what it has to offer labor and delivery nurses. They also don't use midwives. But -- as this midwife also said -- that doesn't mean I couldn't be the person that starts to change things!
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