 Re: Interviews with Student Midwives
What year are you in?
Year 3
Whats are your personal circumstances?
Me, the IT bloke, 2 kids and a cat
What did you do before you became a student midwife?
Desk jobs, in employment law
Why did you choose Midwifery?
Because there is no other job worth doing
How did you feel on your first day at uni and in practice?
Nervous, a spare part, a bit useless and elated
Please share a highlight of being on the course, so far...
Taking 3 hours to do my shopping cos of bumping into mums Ive looked after who offer me a cuddle with their baby.
Please share a low point and how you got through that...
Life got in the way recently and I talked to my tutors and they did and said all the right things.
Do you prefer academic or clinical?
Equal, I love the academic side and reading and learning but I love the contact with women and every day being different
What is your favourite midwifery text book?
The Pocket Formulary
What is your favourite midwifery literature book?
'The light in the window' about a convent that took in pregnant single mums in the 50s in Ireland.
What is your shift preference?
I like them all
Are you a member of a midwifery organisation?
RCM
Do you feel supported in practice?
Depends on my mentor and the area of practice Im in, but on the whole, yes.
Do you feel supported at Uni?
Definatley
Do you prefer antenatal/intrapartum/postnatal? and why?
Atm Im loving antenatal, but then I love whatever placement Im in!! LOL
What are your future plans as a midwife?
Id like to teach eventually
Share your wisdom.... what would you like to pass on to other students/wanabes?
Dont keep it all in |