Hi ladies, i need a boost.

As i've said i have an interveiw at Paisley on thursday and i feel like i'm drowning, i'm reading the BJM's whenever they arrive in the library, i would subscribe but i just can't afford it. I'm reading Myles textbook for midwifery and even dipping into pregnancy magazines to understand what fears and worries pregnant women go through, but what if it's not enough?
I'm currently doing a biomedical sciences degree but i hate it, it's so impersonnel, i don't want to spend 40+ years working in a lab with petri dishes . What if they say "well rachael you are already at university lets give your place to someone who isn't".........I'm trying to talk to my friends about it but they don't understand how much i want this, for the first time in my life i know what i want...i'm sorry if this sounds like silly moaning to everyone, i just thought you guys would know what i'm going through.


rach x

Awww, Rachael, big hugs...

You are quite normal to think this and I know it is painful having to wait and see what happens. You are reading lot and that's fab, and you ARE good enough! I still have worries that I am not, and maybe that's normal too.

All you can do is have faith in yourself and show them that passion and knowledge at interview.

Chin up Missus! you will get there, I have faith in you

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Believe in yourself and you will go along way!

Good luck xx

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Duel X
3rd year student midwife
SM.NET Stafford University Representative
Moderator

hey rachael, im sure the uni wont look at you and think any less of you for being already at uni, might even show that you are obvioulsy capable!!is this the only uni you have applied to?? are you quite local to paisly uni???good luck, other magazine that you could mention is the practicing midwife!! as well as maybe try and get in touch with a local independent midwife and state this in your interview!!!good luck hun!!xxx

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xxx Katie xxxx

Birmingham City Student Midwife 2008

Rachael, we all doubt ourselves all the time, I think for me enthusiasm counts for so much, I think that and passion is what needs to come across, and you are in your post so carry on with what you are doing

I really believe the power of positive thinking got me through it, I saw myself getting an interview, then saw myself succeeding and I did it!!!

If I can anyone can, don't think what if they don't want me - think how it will feel when they say - welcome to the course

Good luck hun

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Carly
CCCU - Chatham Campus September 2008

Rachael,

I did a very similar degree to you and had the same idea that I didn't want to work in lab, I wanted a more hands on, people oriented career. They won't turn you down because you are already at uni, if anything it is an advantage because it shows you can study at degree level.

Also, many women (and some men) decide midwifery is for them after following alternative career paths, it's really not something you have to have wanted to do since you were little.

I'm sure you will be good enough, it sounds like you are reading well around the subject, plus I'm sure you've looked at the threads with advice about interview questions. You want this and I'm sure that will show through at interview.

Best of luck to you!!

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Mum to two beautiful boys.
Student Midwife 2008!!
Student Midwife University Student Representative

I would give you a place based on what you have said, because your passion and desire shines through - that is what they want to see, and as others have said, your degree shows you can cope with the standards required of you. Be confident, they have to give that place to someone, why not you?
KS x

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"It's better to be thought a fool - rather than proved a fool!"

I agree with what everyone has said so far, Rachel. If this is truly what you want, it would have shone through! I think your at an advantage having already experienced university. Good luck and sending you hugs xx

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Cardiff Student Midwife 2008!!

Ditto what the other girls have said, you sound like you have prepared well for the interview and above all have a real passion for what you want to do - believe in yourself - you can do it
xx

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Karen
Starting access course Sept 08 (hopefully!!)