voluntary work ???

another possibility for you hun, try getting intouch with the NCT and see about doing some voluntary work with them, i'm sure they'd love to help and i'd imagine the uni's will see it as valuable experience. they do allsorts of different classes and groups so could be worth a try. good luck with whichever route you decide to take x

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STUDENT MIDWIFE (HUDDERSFIELD 2008)

o you beat me to it, i was going to suggest the NCT, i sat in on antenatal classes, i learned so much and it was really nice!!xx

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xxx Katie xxxx

Birmingham City Student Midwife 2008

great minds think alike x

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STUDENT MIDWIFE (HUDDERSFIELD 2008)

Firstly, sorry to hear you didn't get in.
I volunteered at a hospice (on the ward) and on the neonatal unit for the hospital. I also got work experience in maternity departments. It's a battle and a long process but so worth it as it does make a HUGE difference to getting in. I tried to get volunteer work in maternity departments, but the hospital nearest me would not take me on seeing as I hadn't had a baby! It all depends on the health care trust!

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Student midwife September 2008 at University of Wolverhampton! Woo Woo!!!

I contacted the NHS through their Careers website, asking for some information about work experience. Unfortunatley they just gave me the address of my local hospital and told me to write to the HR team there, so no infor that I didn't already have! Check out www.do-it.org. They might not have anything specifically in hospitals or nursing homes but they have some interesting voluntary projects. In my area (Devon) they're looking for assistants with Headway, a clinic for children with brain injuries which I think sounds really interesting. And check out the NHS Jobs website. They have some jobs on there for HCA and Nursing Aux-whatever-the-word-is, as well as Ward Clerks, etc. Applicaion forms take a while to fill out though! Good luck! :-)

Well a quick update...
I may now be in the process of getting some voluntary work in two hospitals !!!
Ok calm down... i am being sent an application form for one and have emailed another but am keeping my fingers crossed that i get something exciting !!!
One hosp may let me loose on the mat unit !!!
So am really excited now (as you can tell )
Going to cook tea now XXX( is there a smilie for that ?)

good luck on the voluntary work

Brilliant!!!! Keep up with it, and keep us posted hun xx

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Student midwife September 2008 at University of Wolverhampton! Woo Woo!!!

Oooo great news - good luck and keep us posted
xx

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Karen
Currently doing access course part-time Yay! I'm on my way now

Well you wanted updates....

Got form for one lot of voluntry work sat morn, only thing is they cant guarantee work in the mat unit.

Got email 10 mins ago asking for my home address for paperwork for work on the mat unit!!! (diff hosp)

So ob really happy about email !!

Only one downside is that i would have to sit on the bus for about 1 1/2 hours to get there.....but i could finish the babycatcher.

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Was unsuccessful again , but will keep trying !!

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind......Gandhi.