title: Australian midwives' interpretation of the re-registration, recency of practice standard.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim ofthe present study was to investigate how midwives are responding to the changed re-registration requirements; specifically the Recency of Practice (RoP) Standard.
  
  
  METHODS
  A qualitative longitudinal case study used conversational interviews conducted annually at two time phases after the introduction of national registration.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Findings reveal that confusion has created challenges in demonstration of the RoP standard. This confusion was evident at individual and organisational levels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Professional bodies need to support staff in this transition by providing clearer guidance that exemplifies the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia expectations.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Maroochydore, Qld 4558, Australia.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.affiliation: University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Maroochydore, Qld 4558, Australia. Email.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.affiliation: University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Maroochydore, Qld 4558, Australia. Email.
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008880:Midwifery / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D036301:Qualitative Research