Well Ladies, I didn't even try for an OP! Way back then I didn't have any interest in Uni at all. I didn't want to do anything that needed to be done at Uni. I'd always thought being a Midwife would have been great but at the time (year 12) I didn't do more than think about it.
My beautiful girls were my blessings in disguise. They have put me on the "yellow brick road" to my passion. I am very thankful for that.
I'm also glad that I have quite a bit of life experience under my belt. You need that to be a good Midwife I reckon. Just my opinion though.
Rhianon - I don't think you would be too late. You'd just have to do it as soon as possible. The further away from the 2nd of Feb the better. Plus I don't think they would offer mid year entries for Nursing or Mid.
Scone, the closest uni to you would be Griffith. I know QUT do midyear intake and I am sure Griffith do as well.
I was also thinking that if no one wanted to do the STAT, another option is the Adult Tertiary Prep course through TAFE. You can do whatever units you like, say a biology, communication or computer skills and you can do it through open tafe so study at your own pace. I know a few people that have successfully gotten into uni by doing the ATP, one even did well and got into midwifery.
Sara, I thouroghly agree with you. It is great to bring life experience into a course like this. I know that someone can talk to me and I understand what they are talking about, whereas the girls that have come straight out of uni are like deers in the headlight. It can also be frustrating as so much time is spent explaining stuff, but I have to think to myself that that is what the course is all about. Can you imagine doing midwifery and not even knowing what "gestation" means????
i ladies, i too am hoping to go to uni, i am currently doing a prep course thru CQU.. its called a WIST course and its free! i am doing communication pathways and transistion maths at the momen.. if anyone wants anymore info send me a PM.. and ill be happy to help.. its very similar to the Tafe course.. you do it all in your own time, your own deadlines etc..
i have not applied for entry this year, i am hopig to do a mid year entry for griffith nursing.
I rung around on Friday and it seems for me ACU will prob be the best one - all though its a fair drive! but in the end that dosent bother me - im determined this time to not let anything stand in my way of acheiving my dream!
Sara - guess what i have in my hot little hands? yep the HOMES section from the paper - just gotta send it too u now
3GirlsOnly - hmmm from my phone calls it looks like i might have to study a science (yuck) or get a dipolma as my certs arnt enough points (if u know what that means)
so and Adult Tertiary Prep thru TAFE sounds good to me - can u do a science? and can u recommend any? i hated science at school - so something thats interesting wld be needed hehehe - maybe biology or something? what do u think?
Mrs T - can u do any sciences thru CQU?
sconeonamission - u could always go to ACU also however like me it would be a bit of a drive for you also!
hi girls,
This is a cut and paste from the website
WIST is a home-based, self-paced bridging course in English, Science, Mathematics and Computing especially designed and programmed for WOMEN. WIST is AUSTUDY/ABSTUDY and QTAC approved.
The WIST Program offers:
Basic knowledge and skills in preparation for Award Courses at University in Science, Mathematics, Computing, Engineering and Health Science as well as Humanities, Information Technology, Teaching Education and Business.
Introductory courses in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Computing.
The knowledge to understand science and scientific developments in society and to write essays to university standard.
Students can work at their own pace and at the time that suits them.
The science subjects are :-
Introductory Biology
Introductory Chemistry
Introductory Physics
hope this helps, i dont know much about the Tafe ATP courses
Hello Mrs T, i am patiently waiting the arrival of my WIST program. I saw you post some while ago and was wondering how you are finding it. I am a 'non school leaver' hoping to get into the 2010 Bach of Midwif intake at ACU!!!! Got along way to go, PCA and a STAT and have chosen to do the WIST to soften the grey matter if nothing else. I have been waiting now for over 2 weeks to receive all my study 'stuff' but I'm egging to crack on... I look forward to hearing you opinion on it all....
Hi everyone. I have just applied with QTAC to do B Mid at ACU next year! I am feeling excited about it, even though I have a looong wait to find out if I got in or not. I have already done 6 subjects in a Bachelor of Nursing at another uni, so I am hoping I can get credit for some of them. The thought of doing midwifery next year is exciting, even though I have enjoyed nursing, midwifery was always what I wanted to do. Plus being an on-campus student will be good - I was studying externally, and it was good being able to do it all at home - not having to worry about child care and everything - but I like the thought of having face to face contact with the teachers and other students.
Those who are at ACU - how is it going?
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however like me it would be a bit of a drive for you also!
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