The clinical experiences of newly qualified midwives who participated in clinical practice as midwives for one year after they had completed basic training

Abstract

Purpose

To clarify the clinical experiences of newly qualified midwives who participated in clinical practice as midwives for one year after they had completed basic training.

Methods

Focus group interviews were conducted with five midwives who participated in clinical practice for one year after they had completed their basic training. A qualitative and inductive approach was used to explore the clinical experiences through their oral responses.

Results

As for results with the research, it was clarified that the newly qualified midwives have seven categories of impressions as given below; “They are satisfied with environment to acquire the experience as midwives.” “They feel that the work of midwives is worthwhile and fulfilling.” “They cannot be involved in the care for pregnant and parturient woman in satisfied way with more care.” “They are frustrated about the gap between their knowledge which they learned with basic midwifery training and clinical practice.” “They are frustrated because there is any friend sharing their experience.” “They are anxious about the gap between their ability and required ability in practice” “They want to keep working as midwives.”

Discussion

To form a career of midwives, consideration for the amount of conduct of labor which they experienced and its review, mental and educational support of senior for the newly qualified midwives with considering their individuality and continuous education to make up for the gap between the basic education and the clinical practice are highly needed.