SOSC 3050

SOSC 3050 - Self Care in Midwifery - 1cr.

COURSE PURPOSE & OVERVIEW: 

Midwives are notoriously focused on others in their day-to-day lives and work. "Self-care" can easily become an annoying buzz word 

that we roll our eyes at when we hear. When we strip away the images of self-care as simply long vacations, pedicures, bubble baths, 

and massages (all valuable sources of self-care) what areas of self-care remain for the busy midwife who has a myriad of 

responsibilities that are unfathomable to the average person? We will explore all forms of self-care for the average midwife and 

midwifery student in this course. Through this course, you will develop an individualized long-term plan that reduces the risk of 

burnout and focuses on your specific needs. 

SPECIFIC LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

• Develop a personalized, manageable, and realistic plan for self-care  

• Learn strategies for the prevention of burnout  

• Learn strategies for developing resiliency  

• Identify symptoms of burnout  

• Develop a management plan for burnout  

• Identify symptoms of secondary trauma  

• Develop a management plan for secondary trauma 

ASSIGNMENTS:

Self Care in Midwifery 

Group Presentation 

Needs Chart 

Personal Self-Care Plan 

Self-Care Reflection