hi guys just wondered if anyone had work experience how did they get it, they wont allow you to do work experience down here, but i am an hca and im bein an antenatal class supporter in 20 days time which im excited bout, im not quite sure how much unis want you to have and know as i have what iv just told you and i have a subscription to the practising midwife which is brilliant, i am also reading lots of midwifery books and feel that i maybe i am doing the right things that unis ask for but im not sure, what do you think???is there more i can be doin if there is no way of getting work experience, believe me iv tried every possible thing i know!!!any advice would be great xxxx

I think both of your roles are quite superior to what a lot of others have had. I did some voluntary work on the postnatal ward, but we have ppl on delivery as well now, so perhaps that would be an idea-if not put your name down for some adhoc and request maternity (in through the back door!!!) xx

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Hi princesskel

You sound like you have LOADS of work experience! I have so far only got 1wk observing on postnatal ward at my local hospital prior to my interviews, I have had two conditional offers based on this alone. I arranged my work experience placements myself by contacting the local hospitals training unit and they organised times and places for me. I have got a second week coming up when I will go out with the community midwives to observe. Other than this I have worked in call centres for 10 years so absolutely no caring experience at all!

You are MUCH better prepared than I was!

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here here - think your two roles are absolutely plenty. They both you give you necessary but different experiences that are really relevant. Along with the bible that is the TPM i think you ahve got it just about covered!
good luck
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thank you thats such a relief to know but i suppose its just a case of talking the right talk in the interviews now, there is no possible way of me getting on maternity until i am better trained as an hca then i can apply to maternity and see if i get accepted, thanks for all your help its much appreciated xx

Hi There

I have just started my access course, Im finding it really difficult to get some work exprience or volunteer work. Can anyone tell me the best way to do this I have spoken to about 10 diffrent people at the local hospital, spoken to midwife at my GP and just dont seem to be getting anywhere!

Help please!!!

Kez

hiya think your best bet would be to try working as an hca or see if theres anything you can do through the nct as maternity is quite hard to get onto, you cant actually shadow a midwife as they dont allow it, hope this helps a bit xx