to do midwifery!! like really want to. scary getting a little broody thinj its the only way to get rid lol more bump & he whole preg thing Im missing. sat waiting in hospitsl car park other day waiting for SIL watchedd all these women going in thought loved that bit.

Iv looked in tto it but finding much info any of you ladies doin/ looked into it? whats the deal?? iv already got a degree does that mean I would only have o do three years?? mind my degree is in management (nothin to do with nursing lol) My nearest uni that does it is 60miles away so would be alot of travelling 5 days a week but is 50/50 accidemic and work place ment.. really dont know what to do.... and how the hell Id be able to afford it. sure theres buseries but petrol back and fore and having to leave girls 5 days a week.

Anyone looked into it??

hi em im just about to have my interview to start it .i have to start from scratch so i have to get a science distinction english and math grde c and above..i have got voluntree work inmy l9ocal maternity unit and would need to do some shadowing in midwifery beofre applying for a uni placement if and when i pass my gsce s and science x

You used to have to do general nursing 1st then convert but its direct access these days. Generally you have to apply through NMAS, its a 3 year diploma course regardless of previous degrees unless you already have a nursing qualification and you would be eligible for a bursary of approx 450 a month though it may have gone up since i did my training as ive been qualified near on 8 years now . I dont know what other benfit entitlements you get though, mari may.

The 1st 18 months of course unless its changed is the common foundation programe where you will study alongside nursing students and learn basic nursing theory, anatomy and physiology etc then the last 18 months is branch specific so you will do your midders stuff. Its is as you say 50% academic and 50% practical so you do blocks of study and blocks of placement. The good thing on placement is some places do long days which are 12-13 hour shifts 3 days a week instead of 8 hours 5 days a week. BUT by 3rd they expect you to do a range of shifts including nights and weekends to prepare you for the actual job itself so thats something to consider. The placement assessment is competency based and your uni blocks are exams, essays etc so its ongoing assessment, expect about 3 assessents a term as i recall.

Hope that helps im being yelled at for bathtime lol

I'm currently in the process of applying for Midwifery. Unless you've got relevent qualifications you'll need to do an access course like i'm doing now. Midwifery is in such high demand at the minute and with few places it is really hard to get into it. Most universities are asking for a high percentage of distinctions in your access grades and good experience.

I'm just waiting to hear back from two universities to see if i've got an interview.

Alot of universities are apparently cutting places for next year so it will be even harder to get in after this year, and a woman in September said they may be cutting down on bursaries etc (again i'm not sure if this has happened yet or not?)

All i can say is really think about it before you apply. The access course costs money with no guarantee of you even getting a place at university and it is alot of work too.

It's three years for the actual university degree, but if you have to do the access course then that's another year on top

Like lisa i'm doing the access course. I have gone part time recently as struggled to keep ontop of everything, i'm studying
English, maths, IT, Maths for scientists and Biology in the first year and thne Chemistry and psychology next year
It would appear that access courses across the country vary hugely, some give choices and others don't you just have to go with what they say.
In comparieson to other areas i am studying quite alot.

The degree in management will be irrelivant i would think unless you have gcse's in science, maths and english that were completed within the last 5 years.
I have a degree in Business and accounting and have had to start from scratch as i have no social science qualifications.

Like Lisa said you do have to pay for the access course, but (this may just be for my college) it is deoendant on your income, not your oh's!
Mine was free, and a lady i get on with had a 50% reduction because her income was low (even tho her husband has a very well paid job)

Uni's are very competitive and standards are very high as there is so much demand and very limited places.
There are due to be cuts in places but the bursery system although it is being looked at the uni i have spoke to have said that the bursery system will be there for the next 3-5 years in their opinion. There would be consultations occur before anything could be taken away.

I'd definatly reccoment the access route, i'm loving college! and as i'm part time i'm getting the best of being mummy as well.

i have no advice...but i'd love to do midwifery...yet i don't think i'd be able to handle the stillbirths, scbu cases etc!

midwifery is my career path.
i have to do college before uni. 1 year. do you not have to do that bit? x

id love to do midwifery aswell but i cudnt cope with the down side to it with stillborns or really ill babies it wud break my heart

Katie thats the access course hun it can be a year or two depending on whether you are full or part time!

Im doing the 1 year kell, it depends on how well you do on the exams to get you in. They are both full time courses i believe. As i got 93% maths and 86% english i only need to do 1 year. X roll on septrmber... i cant wait!! X

Hey Em I can ask the lady who's office I pass every day if you like? She would be able to tell me how it would work from our hospital? I dont think you would have to go to Swansea but I'm not sure so I will ask her tomorrow for you?

How you doing hun? We have got to meet up soon, are you free next friday? x

why thank you ladies!! yeah if you could ask helz that would be fab!!! I think its only swnasea that do it

iv got c grades science & english & B maths so should be ok....

sorry for all the typos little madam lillie pulled keys off lapttop tried to put them back on dont work got tto hit hem & comes out twice. can you tell its t key is worst haha

I know down here they're crying out for them. when asked mw in labour thry were like yes please we have tto get ppl in from away to cover shifts.