Conclusion
Expert midwives can create the prerequisites for their professional security. Several constituents combine to shape midwives’ sense of professional security; an inhe-rent sense of security, own knowledge and experience, team collaboration, visible and clear leadership Expe-rience, in addition to taking advantage of the competence training offered. A platform for security was when management ensured competence and experience among team members and adequate staffing on the shifts. When security was lost, the midwives became afraid and joy and calm disappeared. In order to safeguard midwives’ security as well as patient care time for rest is essential, as it permits reflection and evaluation. In future studies it would be interesting to investigate how newly graduated midwives experience security and what kind of support they needed