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The best things to do in Hobart
Travel midwifery can take you anywhere. And when you’re not working it’s not only time to relax but also to get out and explore your new surroundings. If you’re in Hobart, Tasmania...
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Looking in the rear-view mirror - 3 years on
Lessons learnt What an adventure it’s been! I’m a bit better informed now about how this agency game works but I still wouldn’t consider myself an expert. And I’m yet to find the...
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The trials of temporary contracts in South Australia
Working in South Australia was a mixed bag, to say the least. The initial experience was challenging, but things did improve eventually. It turned out to be more nursing-focused than...
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The truth behind Midwifery Group Practice (MGP)
I’d heard from other midwives that when they worked MGP they felt like they were always on the job, couldn’t relax and quickly burnt out from being on-call 24/7. Yet, research...
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Across the Nullarbor
Call it bad planning, good luck or whatever… but we ended up driving the Nullarbor, not once but twice in the space of 6 weeks.  Like most people, I had heard many stories...
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Travelling with a partner and negotiating with agencies
Before I started my life as a travel midwife I knew I wanted to do so with my husband in tow.  Our initial plan was to head up the NSW coast and hopefully find a beachside town...
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