Midwifery
Video 3: Self-care – Physical, emotional and legal considerations
DURATION
12 min
PROFESSION
Nursing
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2024-09-26
Faculty
Penny O’Donnell, GENEA Newcastle Fertility Clinic, Manager
Samantha Costa, EVE Health, Clinical Specialist Nurse
Learning objectives
After viewing this video, junior and emerging IVF nurses will be better able to:
- Describe the key challenges faced by junior IVF nurses with regard to physical self-care, and how to overcome these challenges.
- Explore opportunities to feel valued by patients, and avoid burnout.
- Utilise the team structure within the IVF unit to gain emotional support.
- Be aware of their own ethical views, while not projecting them onto patients and their circumstances.
- Outline the importance of documenting patient-nurse interactions.