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hmmm. I have thought about this, but it is a long way off for me.

As far as i am aware, they prefer midwives with one year post grad experience. And NZ too, though it may not always be the case and may vary between trusts over there.

Not much help am I ? sorry

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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)

Can't really offer much re Oz im afraid but i am on the same lines. I've got my heart set on Canada, but need to do more research over the coming years. I suspect not having a nursing qualification prior to training will be a problem. I intend to practice in the NHS for a while after qualifying and give something back for training me (if i find a blasted job that is).

Im intrigued to know if there are any single mums who have done it, because childcare is a stress as it is, nevermind removing myself from all family support. But if i can then i will. For sure. Good luck to you

Be careful that places like Canada/US don't require you to have a degree in Nursing PLUS Midwifery. I think the US certainly want that.

As for Australia. I'm sure a lot of NQ are going straight over after qualification. I read about a couple on SMS, plus a few from StudentNurse (nurses) are going over. I'm not sure if you need to be on the NMC register here to register over there.

Regarding myself... Eventually it is my goal to emigrate to Aus. It always has been (I blame Home & Away!) but probably won't until Coby is at least Secondary school age (plus any other additional children!) So hopefully I'll have had a place and well qualified by then!

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I wondered that but haven't found any confirmation on my many trawls though www. Bummer if so. I have a degree already so can go straight from diploma to MA, bypassing a dissertation, but i don't know if that will get me brownie points :::shrugs shoulders::: Maybe i need to specialise and look for posts related to more specific health promotion areas, like BFing or sommat . If that makes sense!

As for practicing as a MW, I know that Ontario requires you to do a 9 month top up, but British Columbia doesn't. I can do an elective over there in my 3rd year, but there seems little point of i need a nursing qualification before i can do anything.....anyways. I need to research a lot and cross everything at the same time!

Good luck with the Oz ambitions. I take it you are a single mum too? Is that why you are waiting until your LO is a bit older?

Cannot speak to Australia, but i know some new Zealand DHB's are looking at offering New grad programmes to UK students. There is further study required to get full registratin here, though, due to prescribing and law differences, mainly.


Try these links for more info:
http://www.cmdhb.org.nz/cmdhb/working-in-nz.htm
www.midwife.org.nz
www.midwiferycouncil.co.nz
http://www.aucklandhealthcareers.co....ifery-jobs.htm

No I'm not a single mum. I just want my children to know they're first and foremost British, not Australian. Plus allow them to have more of a say if we go or not, where we go etc.

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For those of you thinking about Canada. you do not have to have a nursing qualification first!! it differs from state to state whether you have to top up but midwifery is recognised in it's own right without the nursing. they do want you have experience though.

For some reason I just don't feel comfortable with people allowing the NHS to pay for their qualification and then bogging off abroad as soon as they have it.