work ex?

Hi Everyone, just wanted to know your opinion on getting some work experience with a midwife before interveiws. I'm sure it would be invalubale but am i likely to be allowed to shadow a midwife for a couple of days? has anyone done it and how would i go about it?

I contacted the local hospital volunteers coordinator who then put me through to the work experience coordinator and they arranged for me to have 1 weeks work experience in the summer hols.. Not sure I'll be taking it now though as time is tight and I already have a place.

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Hi,
Have you tried contactng your local maternity hospital? they normally have a head of volunteers person who sorts things like this out (although i do no some hospitals dont allow volunteers on any kind of maternity ward, you would have to check if the hospital does or not).

Or, i shadowed an independant midwife for a day for a bit of experience, i found her by just searching independant midwives near to wheer i live and phoned and asked if i could shadow her for a day or two.

Good luck

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Have you just been offered a place? If so and you want a mentor please post in post this forum (also post here if you would like a mentee)

wow that was quick thank you that's excellent

I shadowed a local sure start midwife for a day and ended up going into hospital to be a birth support for one of the women we saw.
KS x

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Kentish Spitfire
Moderator, Student Services
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"It's better to be thought a fool - rather than proved a fool!"

I volunteer every Tuesday on the maternity ward and it has been really good. I at least will know when I start where things are kept, midwives names, how to make a c-section bed etc. I just rang head of voluntary services and was all arranged through them. Couldnt recommend it highly enough.

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Student Midwife in waiting Jan 09 UCS

Try your local community center and ask if u can volunteer in the antenatol classes r your local hospital , i begin mine soon i cant wait u may need a CRB though.

if they say no, try contacting the NCT(national child birth trust) as i did and was able to attent some antenatal classes!! looked good on my aplication!!xx

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xxx Katie xxxx

Birmingham City Student Midwife 2008

Yeah, NCT is who I'm going to contact too, was on their website and there is an email address if you want to do volunteer work with them