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WIN! FREE Preparing for Uni & Placement Guide

Discussion in 'Competitions' started by Josie, May 24, 2011.

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  1. Josie Director of SMNET

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    Our super comprehensive Guide to Preparing for Uni & Placement covers everything you need to know about starting uni and going on clinical placement!

    From what books to get, shift patterns, what placements you will be on, how you will be studying, what equipment you will need right through to the tough stuff like managing your emotions in difficult situations you may encounter in practice like stillbirth.

    This immediately available download covers....


    • The NMC's core principles for students (make sure you know what they are or your place can be affected if your behaviour and conduct is not in line with the NMC's guidance for students)

    • The role of NICE and the RCM

    • Preparing for placement - we guide you through what to expect on each clinical placement in year 1 and what you will need

    • Preparing for Uni - we guide you through assessment from assignments to OSCE's and multidisciplinary learning

    • Managing emotions - we guide you through how to cope with stillbirth and other difficult situations
    To win a copy simply tell us (in this thread) your one piece of advice for those who are applying this year.

    Competition ends 6th June.
    Josie, May 24, 2011
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  2. Quilverine Member

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    If you have any questions about entry requirements the very best thing to do is speak directly to admissions of the uni you are interested in, even if you've scoured the unis website or googled the query. :)
    Quilverine, May 24, 2011
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  3. Josie Director of SMNET

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    Excellent Quil!
    Josie, May 24, 2011
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    Write down questions as and when they come into your head so when you go to open days as you can take a pen and paper with you and make notes/ask your questions, maybe try and speak to present students and look around the uni to get a feel as well!
    Tinx, May 24, 2011
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    This probably wont win me anything, but stay off SMnet (or at least the 'i want to be a midwife' section) if you start to find that the stress of waiting to see if you have a place after interview is really getting to you. The speculation and stress of others really makes you feel worse and will whip you up into a frenzy. You will hear when you hear.
    SomethingPretty, May 24, 2011
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  6. Sparklythings Well-Known Member

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    Really research and fully understand the role of a midwife. From experince its the unis most common reason for giving out unsuccessfuls
    Sparklythings, May 24, 2011
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  7. Sparklythings Well-Known Member

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    Oh and to work really hard on your personal statement, to follow all the advice on here, to make use of the review service or to use the edge. As if your PS is not very good you won't be considered for interview
    Sparklythings, May 24, 2011
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  8. Midwife201 New Member

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    My advice to everyone applying would be, to NEVER give up on your dream of becoming a midwife! If its your first or sixth time applying.
    Research into the different roles of a midwife and subscribe to a good midwifery magazine (for example midris)
    Look at the current situations midwives are facing at the moment and be prepared to discuss this at interview and put your own opinion into this. Make sure you write down any questions you have and pick the tutors brains at open days (something you should also think about is attending an open day. They can be very informative and useful)
    Brush up on your basic mathematical skills and get 2 or 3 people to look over and proof read your personal statement.
    Try and speak to midwives and current Student Midwives as they know better than anyone else what your going through and what the uni's look for.
    Make sure you mention all the transferable skills you can bring to midwifery.
    My last piece of advice would be to religiously practice interview questions that may come up with a friend as this will make it so much easer at interview.
    I wish everyone the best of luck for the future and i hope each and every one of you reaches your goal :) xxxxx
    Midwife201, May 24, 2011
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  9. Sparklythings Well-Known Member

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    Make sure that you meet or are working towards the minimum entry requirements
    Sparklythings, May 24, 2011
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  10. RubySlippers Active Member

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    Read, Read, Read.......The websites of the uni's you are interested in, journals like the Practising midwife, the RCM and NMC websites, midwifery books (it doesn't even have to be textbooks, those by Jennifer Worth and Ina May Gaskin are brilliant AND easy to read) and finally SMNET.....when preparing for interview, I found I had absorbed so much without even really trying, just by reading about what interested me!

    Oh, and to remember that someone has to get those places, so why shouldn't it be you? :D
    RubySlippers, May 24, 2011
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