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| Written by Charlie |
| Monday, 04 January 2010 09:20 |
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Please make sure you read and agree to the guidelines for using The Midwifery Sanctuary. The Midwifery Sanctuary (TMS) is a resource for student midwives, qualified midwives, wannabe midwives and people who are just plain interested in midwifery. We know getting on the course, staying on the course and being qualified is HARD. It is an emotional roller coaster that has been known to destroy marriages and friendships, but also to enrich lives in a way like no other. Our aim is to offer a sanctuary where you can talk about everything – from the highs of an amazing catch to the lows of being bullied on your course, and everything in between. Sanctuary means just that – a safe place where you can, within reason, say what you want and be listened to. To that end we have an ethos of light moderation. Midwives (the qualified and the not-yet-qualified) are an opinionated bunch. We are hot-headed and passionate and sometimes we swear. You won’t be babied here – if you put forward an unconvincing argument, it will be challenged, possibly heatedly. If you write or think too sloppily, you will be pulled up on it. This can seem scary at times, but we are also a kind-hearted bunch. We will support you through the awful times and coach you through the challenging ones. Most of our users find this site shapes their midwifery experience and philosophy and the learning that goes on here is incredible. For many members, this site has been invaluable in terms of getting them through the course and making them midwives they are proud to be. Here are some tips to get the best out of us: 1) Look before you leap. Sign up, have a look around and get a feel for the place. Introduce yourself of the welcome forum. Read through some old posts. Then jump in! 2) Don’t be oversensitive. Nothing here is meant personally. Our language can be foul – if that offends you, activate word censoring on your profile. No one hates you, no one doesn’t want you here – it’s just that we tend not to mince our words! 3) Be prepared to be challenged, especially in debate or discussion. If you put forward an opinion, it’s almost certain that someone will disagree. That’s midwifery! Remember, heated debates are common here and when you are in the thick of one it can feel frightening. But as above – it’s not personal, and participating in one does wonders for your debating skills. 4) Someone disagreeing with you is not bullying. Someone denigrating your opinion is not bullying. Several people disagreeing with you does not mean there is a clique you aren’t in. If you’re feeling vulnerable, take a deep breath and go and post some nonsense in Time Out. The same people you are arguing with will probably come and post some nonsense of their own. See? It’s not personal. Revisit the debate later and get stuck in again. 5) CONFIDENTIALITY. That’s key. You must not post anything that means someone can be identified from your posts. If you do, your post may be moderated. If are a student or qualified midwife, you are accountable for what you say. Opinions are great. Libel is not. 6) If you wish to make a complaint then please do so, we will listen to every complaint but we reserve the right to dicuss it amongst the admin team, before a descision is made. And finally, welcome to our site. Most of us are allergic to text speak, by the way. Enjoy |