 Re: Interviews with Student Midwives
What year are you in?
1st year
Whats are your personal circumstances?
i.e. married/kids/single etc
Divorced
What did you do before you became a student midwife?
I worked as a trainee clinical support worker on the maternity unit at a local hospital
Why did you choose Midwifery? It is something I have wanted to do since I was expecting my daughter (who is 30 this month) but due to family circumstances have been unable to until now, this at last is 'me time'
How did you feel on your first day at uni and in practice? Scared, excited and nervous all at the same time.
Please share a highlight of being on the course, so far...Walking into the university on the first day knowing I was about to start realising my dream.
Please share a low point and how you got through that...Knowing that money is going to be a big problem and that it will be the one thing that could force me to have to leave the course, I am still trying to work out how I am going to solve this one.
Do you prefer academic or clinical? Clinical definately.
What is your favourite midwifery text book? Skills for midwifery practice
What is your favourite midwifery literature book? i.e. babycatcher.The Babycatcher, it is very inspiring.
What is your shift preference? earlies/lates/long days and what time to they start and finish Only worked earlies so far on community, start when I get there usually 8:15am, finish around 4pm ish. But did lates in my previous job, I am not really too bothered which I do.
Are you a member of a midwifery organisation? i.e RCM/ARM/LLL RCM
Do you feel supported in practice? if yes/no please tell us why that is.yes, my mentor is brilliant, cos she explains everything and doesn't make me feel like a spare part or stupid.
Do you feel supported at Uni? if yes/no please tell us why that is.So far yes, especially by my personal tutor, she has been very supportive of my financial problems.
Do you prefer antenatal/intrapartum/postnatal? and why? I have only dealt with ante and post natal so far, but I love both.Can't wait to witness my first birth.
What are your future plans as a midwife? To qualify and secure a job in a hospital, one day I would love to work in the community, it is so varied and interesting, I am loving it at the moment. I would have to learn to drive first though.
Share your wisdom.... what would you like to pass on to other students/wanabes? Never give up hope, if you don't get a place first time, keep trying, you will get there. I got my place through clearing and still can't believe I am a student midwife. Also, ask ask ask and ask again, even if your question feels dumb, no one will mind how many times you ask, as long as you understand in the end.
Last edited by midwifemissy; 08-Nov-2007 at 19:41.
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