Should we behave 'properly' as midwives?

I agree J,

But when these examples were set, where should the line be drawn, as we have already said, what is acceptable to one person, isn't to another?

I feel it has to be down to the discretion of the individual, and their own common sense, but maybe I have got my rose coloured glasses on again.

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Just scrolling through facebook for examples...and there is a group called 'Getting ****faced in the middle of nowhere'. There are lots of photos of people drunk and high in fields, in all states ....

Thats the kind of thing that would be inappropriate in my view. Particularly as FB user names are people real names. I dont even have my real name on mine but many do. So someone using their real name joins that FB group and posts pictures of their last free party in X fields, thinking they look cool to their mates..... I would expect if they were student midwives that this would not be wise, at all.

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Yes, I agree, that kind of behaviour just in't acceptable, and it is amazing how freely people post stuff like that on there, and other sites like it too.

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i think this is rather interesting realy

i would not generaly tell people what i do on my weekends off with regards to clubbing cos people think im a bit odd for going to the rock/goth clubs and having a good time, but then on the other hand im very happy to tell people about the fact i go out and hit my friends with rubber swords for fun...tis a cunudrum realy cos with the new codes of practice anyone could think what i do is wrong becuase of the way they see it. and i think that is the problem....it is down to someones perspective as to what is and what is not disgracing the proffecion and i for one dont like that veiw cos it is not clearly deffined.....tis almost the same as a conversation i was having with a friend today

i think what im trying to get to is i am unhappy with the lack of explanation about what is and what is not disgracing midwifery....

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Pah, just last year I was considering being a non sexual dominatrix on my days off - I even had some bloke teaching me some japanese knotwork..sat in on a few sessions and decided that it was too much hard work.

I think that as long as you are professional, alert, awake, on the ball, etc etc at work or in class, then you can spend your time off doing whatever you want.

BUT for ANYBODY; midwives, teachers, plumbers, butchers, accountants, unemployed people, I think it is wrong to get so drunk that we act irresponsibly and cannot remember anything. I have nothing against having some drinks and even acting like a fool, but not to the extent that you would really cringe at what you got up to. We are entitled to this as much as the next person.

Referring to the very first post on this thread, being adventurous, skiing, sky diving etc is absolutely fine in my opinion no matter what profession you are in. Yes there is a higher risk of getting hurt or worse, but the risk is still there when we get in our cars or on our bikes.

Yes, we have a responsibilty to the women we care for at work, but in my opinion we also have a reponsibility to live life to the full, enjoy every minute that we have whether you like to do this by cuddling up in bed with a book or jumping from an airplane with a parachute on your back, and everything in between.

Finding the balance between enjoying life and enjoying work is what this is all about.

Not sure if I managed to say what I wanted to say but it will do.

Very interesting discussion, and a brilliant thread!
I think you are right - there is a certain amount of responsibility that goes with the profession and as long as you are on the ball at work and don't completely flaunt your private life I don't see the problem.
Also, know some registered midwives who are not averse to a few bevvies and a good party!!

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Yet it is true that society does seem to have certain expectations of people that belong to certain professions ie nurses, midwives and doctors. A builder goes out clubbing on his days off and gets drunk, and no-one would probably bat an eyelid.....but if a health professional does it and it is seen as unprofessional. And wasnt there a story in the papers a few months ago where a nurse(?) was in court for working as an escort in her own time??

Yea that was nappysack hahahahahahah. Ok it wasnt, but I couldnt resist!!

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This is an interesting topic.

I am also of the opinion that as long as you act professionally at work what you do with your free time is your own business as long as you neither advertise it at work or advertise the fact that you are a midwife while you, for example, are getting wrecked down the pub. The only things I can think of that I don't think health professionals should do are the same things I disaprove of in everyone (e.g. recreational drugs, etc.) but then what I disaprove of, others may not see as a problem. It is a very subjective subject.

I do however think it is important to be courteus to others at all times, but that I believe should apply to everyone anyway, regardless of profession.

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