Fourth Interview Question Approval

These questions are intended for a CNM. I feel asking her will help me a lot more because this is the specific career that I want. I've interviewed a CPM and a SM, but talking to a CNM will give me the chance of actually seeing how it is.

1. What is the best way a midwife can influence a birth experience?
2. Do you feel a competitive environment working in a hospital with OB's?
3. Working in a hospital as a CNM have you noticed different birthing methods, or different techniques?
4. * Do you feel it is more beneficial delivering in a hospital or in a birth center with a midwife?
5.  How different is the atmosphere from the hospital to a birth center?
6. How do you encourage partner involvement while you meet with the mother?
7. During the prenatal visits in the hospital how do you make sure that they are not like OB visits that last a quick 10-15 min visit?
8. Out of having a private practice, and working in a hospital where do you think a CNM is more versatile?
9. If the OB suggests using Pitocin for a "slow labor" what would your response be?
10. Do you agree with hospital's protocol? Is it different from yours?
11. Why do you think C-section in hospital is more popular now?
12. Do you think C-section is overused?
13. If the mother is afraid of delivering through C-section what words of encouragement would you give?
14. When fetal distress is picked up would you immediately pursue c-section?
15. What is your opinion on the drugs that the hospital uses?
16. Why do you think that the U.S has a high infant mortality rate?
17. What’s your opinion U.S's maternal mortality rate? (Most are due from c-section or the drugs used)
18. How would you handle a mother who is having twins?
19. What is the first thing you would do for a breech birth?
20. *After the mother delivers do you give the baby right away to her?
21. *After the delivery how often do you check up with the mother and her baby?
22. *How do you allow the mother to bond with the baby after birth? ( hospital's may want to take the baby right away to the nursery)

The ones with a star are the ones I’m not sure about.

Second Interview Questions

Although i have already interviewed my service learning mentor i hope i can still interview her???

The questions i want to ask will pertain to how she became a midwife and why.

 

1. What made you choose this career path?

2. Out of this career what is the most important thing that has impacted you and why?

 

3. How has being a CPM affected you personally and family wise?

4. While going to school to become a midwife what was an obstacle you encountered? How did you overcome it?

5.In your opinion what qualities does a midwife need to be a good midwife?

Interview 1 prep

I plan on interviewing the Midwife I'm doing my service learning with. I want to interview her because she is one of my main and best sources.  Some say you shouldn't interview your best source first, but i feel it can go either way. My best source can open many more doors for me and can help me by giving me more choices and opportunities.

The questions of my own i want to ask are:
What is your opinion on Certified Nurse Midwives?
How long does it take to become a CNM?
How long did it take you to become a Certified Professional Midwife?

a) I'm Interested in studying Midwifery. What can you tell me about it?
b) From your perspective, what could i study that would be significant?
c) Who else would you recommend I talk to?
d) What kinds of places or activites do you recommend I do for the service learning requirement?
e) What books should i read in this field?  What other resources can you recommend?