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Midwife

Fit for youth without SEE:
Yes

Midwives are a village-level female health worker who are known as the first contact person between the community and the health services during a female pregnancy. Midwives provide knowledge, spread ... learn more

Employment Option

Self Employment Ratio

%

Education

A TSLC course Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery is available for post SLC student by CTEVT. This course will be completed within 18 months including 12 weeks of On-the-Job Training. For those who have not ... learn more

Academic Education
Technical School Leaving Certificate

Possible Employers

The midwife considers the miracle of childbirth as normal, and leaves it alone unless there's trouble. The obstetrician normally sees childbirth as trouble; if he leaves it alone, it's a miracle.
Sheila Stubbs

Career in Detail

Midwives are a village-level female health worker who are known as the first contact person between the community and the health services during a female pregnancy. Midwives provide knowledge, spread awareness about diseases to the villagers as well.

Midwifes usually do the following

"Diagnosing, treating, and managing care of women with acute and chronic illnesses Conducting physical examinations and interpreting medical history"
Ordering and managing care based on diagnostic tests and procedures
Prescribing pharmacologic treatment (depends on state regulation)

Abilities and other Requirements

requires physcial stamina
requires good hearing ability
requires surefootedness
Inaccessible for Boys
requires permanent customer relation
requires shift work

Income and other Facilities

Entry Salary / Income
Rs. (not set) - (not set)

Working Context

ISCO - International Standard Classification of Occupations

Security and Army Professionals
Skilled Urban Skilled Rural
Supporting Operations

The table illustrates the segregation of occupations according to the level of education & experience. The segregation is such that the 'Professionals' have the highest amount of education and/or experience then are the 2 skilled labour (Urban & Rural) and Supporting Occupations with assemblers, operators etc. Security and Army have a wider range of both education and experience and are governmental jobs.

The boxes highlighted are the ones associated with Midwife . According to ISCO, jobs can have various levels of education and/or experience which thus puts them in different boxes as visualized in the table.

Relevant Education

A TSLC course Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery is available for post SLC student by CTEVT. This course will be completed within 18 months including 12 weeks of On-the-Job Training. For those who have not completed SLC and have test passed, they can access ANM pre-SLC. This course is of 19 months including 20 weeks of On-the-Job Training. In order to be selected for both the Post and Pre- SLC courses, candidates have to pass entrance exams set by CTEVT.

Education strongly relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
Bac. Nursing (BN)
Professional
3 Year(s) 385,000 -
1,050,000
No
The bachelor in nursing science program aim is to prepare competent graduate nurses who can work independently as a member of health team to provide preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative care, to teach in the different health institutions and conduct leadership role in various health care settings as well as in research activities.It prepares nurses for a wide variety of professional roles and graduate study. Course work includes nursing science, research, leadership, and related sciences that inform the practice of nursing. It also provides the student with general education in math, humanities and social sciences. An undergraduate degree affords opportunities for greater career advancement and higher salary options. It is often a prerequisite for teaching, administrative, consulting and research roles. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is not currently required for entry into professional nursing. Go to education page
TSLC Nursing (ANM)
Professional
2 Year(s) + 6 Months 11,000 -
100,000
Yes
This course is designed to prepare competent ANM especially in midwifery, reproductive health (MCH/FP) and community health, in order to work in Health Post, Primary Health Care Centre and District Hospital (HP, PHCC, and DH) as indicated in National Health Care System in the area of promotive, preventive, restorative and rehabilitative health services to the individual, family, groups and communities. Go to education page

Education moderately relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
B.Sc.Nursing
Professional
4 Year(s) 475,000 -
1,030,000
No
A bachelor in Nursing is the best education for somebody, who directly after his Plus 2 wants to pursue a career in Nursing with a rather scientific background. Go to education page

Ideal Qualities

Sociability, Neither shy nor outgoing: You cannot be considered shy or outgoing, as your personality is average socially. You do not like being around a lot of people, nor do you like being alone for all your work. Since you like a good mix, you should look for jobs where either of the extremes are non-existent like, handicraft works, building and construction etc.

Style of Working, rather applying: You often prefer to implement given solutions and plans somebody made, even though you can also be creative when needed. You should consider looking for jobs that are fairly routine and repetitive. Some examples can be found in health sector, hospitality or control and administration for example.

Value orientation, only idealistic: You believe that your work must have meaning behind it, without any material importance. You should consider looking for jobs that will give you some personal satisfaction while doing it. Some examples would include teaching and doing social work.

Action orientated, high: You prefer to take the initiative in your work and to be proactive. You would rather not wait for your work to come to you. You should consider looking for jobs where you need to drive your work forward. Avoid jobs where you have to wait for something to happen before you can do anything

Sensitivity, high: You have a high degree of sensitivity, and you are easily capable of recognizing emotional situations. You are good at being tactful in emotional situations. You should search for jobs where your sensitivity will be put to good use, such as working with customers.

Ability to Socialize, very high: You are comfortable meeting new people. You have no problem socializing and interacting with different kinds of people, and finding things to talk about. You should consider looking for jobs where you can work with and meet many kinds of people. Avoid jobs where you will not have much interaction with others.

Team oriented, high: It is easy for you to cooperate and collaborate with others. You enjoy working with a team on tasks and projects. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be required to work with a team to perform tasks. Avoid jobs that will require you to work on your own.

Ability to cope with pressure,

"Diagnosing, treating, and managing care of women with acute and chronic illnesses Conducting physical examinations and interpreting medical history"
Ordering and managing care based on diagnostic tests and procedures
Prescribing pharmacologic treatment (depends on state regulation)

Employment Condition

Self Employment Ratio

%

Possible Employers

Size of Employment

At the moment there are people working in this job in Nepal.

Job Demand

Shows the demand of the career (1st being the highest and the last being over-saturated).


60 = very high: This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.

50 = high: This job is high in demand. With a certain talent you will find a job.

40 = medium: The demand for this job is medium. You should have chances in finding a job, but you might need to be flexible regarding your working place or in self employment, might have to compete with a few other professionals about the work.

30 = low: The demand for this job is low. Only a few vacancies are published. Academic proficiency as well as experience is required to be even considered for applying for this sort of jobs.

20 = saturated: There is no more demand for this profession in the labour market. Only if existing staff is released, new people are hired.

10 = over-supplied: There are many graduates already waiting for a job in this profession. You might have to consider a long waiting list or have to prove extraordinary talent to find a job in this profession.

The below jobs are similar to Midwife because of factors such as similar education, similar tasks and similar required abilities.

  • Nurse
    Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health. Nurses may help coordinate the patient care performed by other members of an interdisciplinary health care team.


    Self Employment Ratio
    5%
    Demand

    Very High:This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.
  • Public Health Assistant
    Public Health Assistants work on vaccinations, workplace safety, control of infectious diseases and also plan rehabilitation care. Their work might also include planning and conducting public health studies, and spread awareness at areas on sanitation, proper hygiene, safe drinking water etc.


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  • Health Assistant
    Health assistants work in health posts, or hospitals and perform minor procedures to withdraw blood, administer certain drugs, vaccines, conduct standard tests in the lab as well as washing and dressing patients.Most of them work under the guidance of qualified healthcare professionals. In a hospital, they help patients to wash and dress, serve meals and help to feed and move around. These people work in a public and private hospital, health post and clinics.


    Demand

  • ANM ( Auxilary Nursing Midwifery)
    Auxiliary nurse midwife, commonly known as ANM, is a village-level female health worker who is known as the first contact person between the community and the health services. ANMs are regarded as the grass-roots workers in the health organisational pyramid.


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