What My Second Year at Uni Taught Me
My second year of university is finally over and I couldn’t be happier. It has definitely been the hardest year so far, but i have learnt so many things along the way. some of the […]
midwifery
3 Things to Mention in Your Personal Statement
Your personal statement is part of the application which university tutors will use to assess whether you’re fit to study a particular course. This means that it is a pretty big deal and you want […]
6 Questions To Ask When Attending An Open Day For Midwifery
If you are thinking of going to university then it is important to attend an open day. I particularly think if you’re interested in studying midwifery, then open days are a must. By visiting a […]
A day on placement – Delivery suite
I am currently on my last placement for the second year…delivery suite! It is where most high-risk women come to give birth and because of that it is very fast-paced! It has been quite difficult […]
How I got into midwifery
“Don’t bother applying for midwifery, it’s too hard to get in and you probably won’t get in first time anyway.” These are just some of the words I heard when I was in sixth form […]
A day in the life – Placement
I am currently on my negotiated community placement, which is a placement that we organise ourselves by finding different professionals to work with. In this day in the life I was working with a teenage […]
Midwifery Trip to London
Assignments, shift work, lectures…As a student midwife there is no time to have a social life (!) So when the opportunity came for the girls in my cohort and I to go to London for […]
A typical day in my life
A typical day in my life I thought it might be a bit interesting to talk about what I do on a Friday when I am on placement and also outside of placement. 07:30 My […]
Reflecting on Year 1: The Course
I cannot actually believe that Year 1 is finally over. Although it feels like forever since most people finished in May, the year has gone so quick. I never thought that I would have seen […]
What’s in my bag – Student Midwife style
Whenever I am going to lecture or placement, these are the things I have in my bag. I do not have absolutely everything, but these are the basics and what I consider to be essential! […]