Midwifery education roundtable discussion: transitions to the workplace

A snapshot of four graduates’ views on their educational experience at a research institution as well as their perspective on how it prepared them for the challenges they faced in entering the workplace is presented. Discussants stated that research knowledge is a critical aspect to clinical practic...

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Published in:Journal of midwifery & women's health 2002-01, Vol.47 (1), p.50-55
Main Authors: Lydon-Rochelle, Mona T, Kantrowitz-Gordon, Ira, Tower, Martha J.“Jody”, Trego, Lori, Lagerberg, Ruth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career Mobility
Curriculum
Female
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Midwifery - education
Nursing
Pregnancy
Texas
Workplace
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Summary:A snapshot of four graduates’ views on their educational experience at a research institution as well as their perspective on how it prepared them for the challenges they faced in entering the workplace is presented. Discussants stated that research knowledge is a critical aspect to clinical practice. Their educational experience provided them with the ability to understand information technology applications, identify and access relevant scientific research, evaluate the integrity and comparability of research findings, and apply research findings to clinical practice. Areas within the curriculum that were identified as needing more content and/or greater emphasis included primary health care, how to work competently and effectively with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and racial and ethnic backgrounds, experience with public health providers, and content such as intimate partner violence and adolescent behaviors.
ISSN:1526-9523
1542-2011
DOI:10.1016/S1526-9523(01)00215-X