title: Issues involved in setting up a private practice.
abstract: Jen Byrne and Vicki Bruce conduct Parenting Education for expectant parents, a private practice of childbirth education in Adelaide. How the practice evolved and what goals were set, the time lines, commitment to the cause and taking risks to achieve results all required careful thought. There were barriers too, in setting up this practice. This paper discusses the particular issues involved in setting up a private practice in childbirth education. Midwives and nurses are new to the area of private practice and our education has not prepared us for this expansion of our role. Issues such as the legal aspects, financial survival, professional support and marketing are discussed.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Byrne
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011331:Private Practice; D017009:Professional Autonomy