178 | Chapter 7 Newly qualified midwives work better in a stable work environment, and so they should only be deployed for locum periods longer than three months in their first year after graduating 5. Each newly qualified midwife should only work in one VSV (verloskundig samenwerkingsverband) regional maternity care partnerships) in their first year after graduating. No consensus on the importance of this proposition. People do see sufficient implementation of this proposition. Desirability is qualified, as it limits choice for the starter. Feasibility is not always possible because several ESLs are active in a city, for example. Conclusion: statement nuanced. Newly qualified midwives should preferably work within a VSV in their first year so that they work with stable collaboration partners and with only one set of protocols/agreements 6. In the first year after newly qualified midwives graduate, they should have a fellow midwife colleague who is available for consultation and/or backup. Consensus reached on importance and feasibility. Comments indicate that the employer is responsible for payment. Some see the first year mainly as work experience. More education and training reduces the possibility of gaining work experience. Others see the importance of mentoring and training because it helps the starter work in practice. Conclusion: Consensus reached, discrepancies in remarks: nuancing statement: Within a VSV, a backup staff member/colleague is always available to newly qualified midwives during their first year after graduating for consultation and/or to act as a sparring partner 7. Newly qualified midwives regularly get feedback on their performance from a partner/manager. The results show consensus on importance and feasibility. People mostly see being able to call a rear guard as standard procedure for all midwives, regardless of the amount of work experience. Only among the comments are some nuances, such as too long a period of a rear guard, and the burden on incumbent midwives. 1 Conclusion: consensus reached. . 8. In the first year after newly qualified midwives graduate, they receive facilities (for training/coaching) to fully master their profession. Consensus reached on importance and feasibility. Comments suggested that tailor-made guidance should be possible and that the one-year duration is difficult to implement organisationally. It was also noted that it is important to link up with existing forms of consultation in practice. Conclusion: consensus reached on importance, feasibility. 9. In the first year after a newly qualified midwife graduates, they must take part in a transition programme to get a good feel for the field.. Many comments that this should be common practice for all midwives, not just starters. Conclusion: consensus not reached. New statement: Mentors of newly qualified midwives are trained in advance, for which they are compensated (either with quality register points or with financial reimbursement). 10. In the first year after newly qualified midwives graduate, they have a mentor at their workplace whom they can consult about all sorts of work situations. The results show that there is no consensus on importance and feasibility. People think a programme is not necessary because it interferes with the freedom of choice of starting midwives. Other arguments are that it is too intensive and interferes with gaining work experience in practice.
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