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Getting Selected
I like the idea of becoming a Midwife but I don’t know where to start
You have decided that you want to be a midwife (which is the first big decision) but where do you begin to make this reality? Midwife Career 5 Top Tips: 1. Have you got the qualifications to apply? This…
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Getting Selected
Do university open days really matter?
It’s that time of year again when universities open their doors and give you a chance to go along to find out more about their midwifery course. You will get the opportunity to speak to current students and teaching…
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Getting a Job
Is passion enough to become a Midwife?
We recently posted a survey asking questions about how we can help you to find a way of becoming a midwife. (Thank you everyone that took the time to take part!) Although most of you said that you just…
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Getting Selected
Am I clever enough to be a Midwife?
I don’t think I’m clever enough…. It’s a common worry for anyone who has been out of study for a while – school days are over, you never want to study again and then you decide you want to…
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Being a Midwife
The special bond between Midwife and mother
The end of shift work I was working my last night shift this week (as some of you will know I am going to start my consultant midwifery training shortly). Stopping of shift work is a massive pull (not…
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Getting Selected
How to cope with a big fat ‘NO’
Rejection… Such a horrible word and yet it happens so often and to such good people. It happens when you feel like it’s the right time, you’ve got everything needed to apply and your life has slotted into place…
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Being a Midwife
What can I do to promote diversity as a Midwife?
Diversity can seem like a complex concept sometimes and it may seem confusing, especially when you consider how best you can promote diversity positively in your workplace. Here are some simple suggestions to start you off! As a…
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Getting Selected
School leavers – what next to become a Midwife?!
Wanting to be a midwife has been described by some as a ‘calling’ Some, fall into midwifery by having a baby and feeling that being a midwife is for them, or watching Call the Midwife and become inspired.…
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