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SMNET Year 1 / Prospective Students Reading List

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  1. Josie Director of SMNET

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    I am often asked what books I read when I was a prospective student and/or preparing for Year 1.

    These are good foundation books that would happily last through your three years. You will find many of these books on your Year 1 reading list.

    You do not need to buy a whack of books before you apply or are interviewed infact our SMNET Guide to Applying, and our Preparing for Interview and 164 Real Interview Questions are a great way to prepare.

    If you are about to start Uni then you will need these books!

    However, many of you want to read midwifery books and get your head stuck into midwifery academia - maybe even before you apply as I did - so for those among you, here is my recommended reading list.

    Happy learning!

    **Remember before you purchase these books be sure to claim your special SMNET discount here!**

    Mayes' Midwifery 14th edition (released 24th April): ISBN 978-0-7020-3105-2
    Or
    Fraser, Diane
    Myles' Textbook for Midwives : 978-0443069390

    Tiran, Denise
    Bailliere's Midwives' Dictionary: 978-0702028847

    Marshall, Jayne
    Advancing Skills in Midwifery Practice: 9780702030062

    Downe, Susan
    Normal Childbirth: 978-0443069437

    Baston, Helen
    Midwifery Essentials: Labour: 978-0443103551

    Baston, Helen
    Midwifery Essentials: Antenatal: 978-0443103544

    Baston, Helen
    Midwifery Essentials: Postnatal: 978-0443103568

    Rees, Colin
    Introduction to Research for Midwives 2nd edition: 978-0750653510
    Introduction to Research for Midwives 3rd edition(Released 11th April): 978-0-7020-3490-9

    Bannister, Claire
    The Midwife's Pocket Formulary : 978-0750653510

    Stables, Dot
    Physiology in
    Childbearing: 978-0702026898

    Johnson, Ruth
    Skills for Midwifery Practice: 978-0443062438
    Josie, Nov 8, 2010
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  2. Littlemissme84 Member

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    Re: SMNET Prospective Students Reading List

    Wow this looks really helpful. I'm hoping to apply to Cardiff Uni to start Sept 2012 so I really wanna start reading and learning as much as I can before I apply. I will definitely be adding a couple of these book to my Xmas list :)

    Thanks :)
    Littlemissme84, Nov 20, 2010
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    Thanks
    firefly666, Nov 20, 2010
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  4. Doodle Active Member

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    Thanks Josie, now there's a few more to add to my wish list! x
    Doodle, Nov 20, 2010
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  5. Esme Weatherwax Member

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    Re: SMNET Prospective Students Reading List

    Some of those books have multiple editions, such as Mayes Midwifery... is it best to get the most recent?
    Esme Weatherwax, Nov 22, 2010
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    Re: SMNET Prospective Students Reading List

    Yes it is best to get the most recent, because the advice and guidelines change all the time with new evidence and research etc. There is a new edition of Mayes out soon so you might be best to wait a bit. X
    cowgirl, Nov 23, 2010
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  7. Esme Weatherwax Member

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    I was a bit too impatient and have bought Myles instead :)
    Esme Weatherwax, Nov 23, 2010
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  8. kath New Member

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    this is really helpful, thanks x :)
    kath, Dec 3, 2010
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  9. Dechen New Member

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    Re: SMNET Prospective Students Reading List

    A lot of these are on my book list for next year... off to buy some now!
    Dechen, Dec 7, 2010
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    me 2 :) will defo be adding some of these to my christmas list!
    Gingy, Dec 12, 2010
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