Terri Said:

I would like to pursue a career in midwifery, how difficult is it to get accepted? Please share any experience

We Answered:

I'm not a midwife, but I am an RN and a few of my friends are midwives and my mum is also.

I didn't train in the UK, I trained in Australia.

The NHS have some information on becoming a midwife:

http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/midwife.sht…

If you want to get into a course you should first look at what universitys in your area offer the course, and talk to them about grades and how to get into the course. Often when you apply for a course as a mature aged student they are more lenient with grades and look at your life experience etc.

Some of the cons of being a midwife would be the unsociable hours (night shift is horrible), it can be challenging and stressful, and at the moment there are a lack of positions available for nurses (many nurses in the UK are finding it hard to get jobs at the moment).

The positives would be, having a job you (might) love (my mum describes it as the best job she has ever had- she loved sharing in peoples happiness of a new baby), learning new skills, getting into the work force etc.

Midwifes do more than deliver babies, they work in the community, do check ups, work in intensive care for mothers and babies, etc.

I think in the UK you get a wage while you train which is a plus also.

I think you should definitely go for it.

Hope this helped. Goodluck.

Stacey Said:

Work experience for university?

We Answered:

Work experience will be hard to obtain because you have not qualified. Do you mean shadowing experience? If so then mention 'shadowing experience' rather than 'work experience' because most places to offer them, however if you say the word 'work' they immediately decline. (It happenend to me when i was searching for experience in my chosen field of career, that one word can make a big difference.)

do-it.org is a very useful website.
Why don't you write a letter to your local hospital(s) and medical drop-in centre where midwifes work. Broaden your search location-wise and aim to apply to as many places possible.

Doris Said:

What is the difference between Anatomy and Physiology and Biology Course?

We Answered:

Well the majority of universities ask you to have either A level Biology, or an access course with human anatomy and physiology elements. An anatomy and physiology course with your art style A levels wouldn't stand out enough, as the human anatomy stand alone course is a lot weaker than an access course to midwifery or the Biology.

Work experience is desirable with most uni's whether it be maternity related, or in a care environment as it really enhances your personal statement. That said, I know people who have got on to the course without experience, if they have let their passion for midwifery really shine through at interview.

Hope that helps, ringing the individual universities you wish to apply to will give you a good indicator, as you will know what they look for, and can do what they tell you to.

Good luck x

Mary Said:

school work experice help?

We Answered:

What else have you picked? Have you chosen double science or anything? It might help. Also what year are you in? Because here (in the UK) you're not allowed to do work experience in anywhere medical until you're 18. At my school you don't have to do anything that's related to your subjects if you can't pick anything e.g. I've chosen double science, graphics, french and cooking (im going into year tenn in september) and I want to be a midwife or something like that but I can't go to a ward because I'll only be 15 when I do my work experience so I'm thinking about just going to a primary school or nursery, something to do with kids.
If you're allowed into the ward you'll probably only be cleaning and helping with food and stuff
Hope I answered alright x

Misty Said:

If a shop asks for 1 year experience in a similar role, what does this mean?

We Answered:

They are asking for someone with a years experience working in a shop, handling cash, customers, till work, deliveries etc etc. A week will not hold you in good stead here. Working with children has very little to do with working in Mothercare!