Starting Life as a Midwife: An International Review of Transition from Student to Practitioner

Introduction

Chapter 1. Australia

Michelle Gray, Allison Cummins

Context of Midwifery Practice in Australia

Preparation for Clinical Practice/Midwifery Education; BMid, Post graduate programs, dual degree

Registration and Regulation of New Midwives

Traditional new graduate program

Mentorship and support: benefits, challenges, innovations, exemplars

Current Research: highlight recent or ongoing research regarding the transition to clinical practice that is unique to Australia

Recommendations for the implementation of innovations to support new graduates into COC models

The lived experience of newly qualified midwives in their first year as registrants

Chapter 2 . Belgium

Genevieve Castiaux

The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country

A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwife

The regulation related to initial and ongoing registration

The transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife - discussing what support systems exist (if any), what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)

Reflective experiences by new midwives in their first year of practise

Chapter 3. Brazil

Dulce Maria Rosa and Edemilson

The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country

A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwife

The regulation related to initial and ongoing registration

The transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife

- discussing what support systems exist (if any),what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)

A reflective experience written by a new midwife in their first year of practise.

The lived experience of newly qualified midwives in their first year as registrants

Chapter 4. Canada

Christine Sandor, Beth Murray-Davis bmurray@mcmaster.ca

Context of midwifery practice and education in Ontario, Canada

- Overview of scope of practice, models of practice , funding and remuneration

- Midwifery education in Canada

Registration and Regulation of New Midwives

Mentorship, Supervision and Support for New Midwives

New Midwives process of learning, transitioning and identifying

Chapter 5. Ethiopia

Annette Bennett

The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country

A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwife

The regulation related to initial and ongoing registration

The transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife - discussing what support systems exist (if any), what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)

Reflective experience by new midwives in their first year of practice

Chapter 6. Germany
Marina Weckend

Chapter 7. Hong Kong

Hau wai Lei

The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country

A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwife

The regulation related to initial and ongoing registration
The transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife - discussing what support systems exist (if any), what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)

Reflective experience by new midwives in their first year of practise

Chapter 8 . Iran/Teheran

Anahita Esbati

The legislation related to regulation of midwifery in your country

A brief outline of the education leading to registration as a midwife

The regulation related to initial and ongoing registration

The transition of new midwives after registration as a midwife - discussing what support systems exist (if any), what program involve (such as additional training of extended skills and/or mentorship from an experienced midwife)

Reflective experience by