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Message<\/p>\n

from the<\/p>\n

Chief Nursing & <\/strong><\/p>\n

Midwifery Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"Adj.

Adj. Prof. Alanna Geary, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer<\/p><\/div>\n

Happy International Day of the Midwife!<\/h4>\n

35 years ago this month I finished my midwifery training at the Royal Women\u2019s Hospital!\u00a0 It is hard to believe it was so long ago and yet it feels like yesterday.\u00a0I was encouraged to do midwifery by my father who felt that a nurse was not a nurse unless they had a \u201cdual\u201d certificate.\u00a0While I didn\u2019t agree with him, I certainly did think it might be a fun thing to do, so off I went from the then Royal Brisbane Hospital to the then Royal Women\u2019s Hospital to become a midwife.\u00a0What an amazing year.\u00a0It was hard work, long hours and much more study than I anticipated, but, oh, it was so rewarding.<\/p>\n

I am forever grateful for my father\u2019s insistence and now as the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer I can legitimise the title.\u00a0I am so proud of the midwives in Metro North.\u00a0The care, expertise and support provided to the mothers, babies and families who utilise our services is outstanding.\u00a0Congratulations to each and every one of you.\u00a0Some of the initiatives we are working on in Metro North in the midwifery space are the ongoing and much needed attention on the health equity agenda and making sure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have access, choice, and culturally safe care.\u00a0Let\u2019s work together to continue to achieve outstanding care for all.<\/p>\n

Today, I am walking the corridors and floors of Caboolture Hospital.\u00a0I am so excited to be here and looking forward to talking with as many of you as possible as we celebrate International Day of the Midwife \u2013 Together again: from evidence to reality<\/em>!\u00a0I am also hoping to visit my Mental Health colleagues!<\/p>\n

Next week I will be walking at each of our sites as we head towards International Nurses Day on 12 May.\u00a0The theme for this day is Our Nurses. Our Future.<\/em>\u00a0Please come and say hello and walk with me if you have time.\u00a0 I will be at:<\/p>\n

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  • Redcliffe Hospital \u2013 Monday 8 May<\/li>\n
  • Community and Oral Hospital \u2013 9 May<\/li>\n
  • The Prince Charles Hospital & Mental Health TPCH \u2013 10 May<\/li>\n
  • Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service & Mental Health RBWH \u2013 11 May<\/li>\n
  • Royal Brisbane & Women\u2019s Hospital – 12 May<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If I don\u2019t see you in the next week, please know that this next week is your week! While the 5th<\/sup> and the 12th<\/sup> are our specific days, think of this week as a time to connect with your colleagues, acknowledge the great things we do and think about how we can do them better! We do amazing things every single day but there are always improvements we can make, either to make the pathways and care for our patients\/clients and their families better but also to make our roles more rewarding.\u00a0 Be proud of what we do\u2026 let\u2019s keep making it better!<\/p>\n

    Alanna.
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