Working Relationships in Midwifery Practice: Clinical Encounters of the Dysfunctional Kind: Part 2
Situation
Unfortunately, the long history of friction between CNMs and RNs on labor and delivery will probably not resolve any time, soon. Accept that this dysfunctional dynamic may remain inherent in the culture of care on many L&D Units. Unhealthy cultures of care transcend State lines and territorial boundaries, capable of reaching every hospital labor and delivery unit in the United States.