tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post7105300095796557565..comments2024-02-13T23:28:25.524+11:00Comments on Sarah Stewart: What makes a great midwifery mentor?Sarah Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-58836143868974770902013-10-10T21:20:25.386+11:002013-10-10T21:20:25.386+11:00I am a new Zealand third year midwifery student al...I am a new Zealand third year midwifery student almost ready to sit final exams to become a registered midwife. It is always comforting to know it is not 'just you' who feels this way, and I feel much solace and support in my own experiences, realising this actually is a shared experience.... I always try to see the point of the trainer midwife but in this country it is one on one and we work long hours with no pay... living the oncall diary of independent midwives without any notice... it is hard for us too... especially when midwives think u r an idiot but u still haveto work with them and be on call to pass the course!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-38763526719928567372012-07-07T07:18:43.748+10:002012-07-07T07:18:43.748+10:00Hello, so glad to hear you're working with a g...Hello, so glad to hear you're working with a good mentor. Recently, I have heard so many stories about crap mentors...it's such a relief to hear there are good ones out there :)Sarah Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480597227427423793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-652950132925204088.post-66836994917878904122012-07-07T05:56:38.419+10:002012-07-07T05:56:38.419+10:00Hi :) I'm just coming to the end of my first y...Hi :) I'm just coming to the end of my first year as a student midwife and i completely agree with the 5 qualities above. I feel especially strongly about number 3. I have experienced placements where i feel my mentor did not let me do enough, and know some of my colleagues have felt a bit overwhelmed when their mentor expected them to do too much too soon. I am currently on a placement where i think my mentor has got this balance just right and i think it is fantastic! I have only been on this placement for a few weeks and feel my confidence has grown so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com