Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows how you can become either a MCHN or Mothercraft nurse in VIC.
I would really love to get into the midwifery post natal care area for both mums and bubs but I have no idea where to start and if there is a more direct way of going about it instead of doing div 1 nursing then midwifery then whatever else goes on top of that to become a MN or MCHN.
I know that there was a Mothercraft nurse present in recovery to help assist me after my c-sec 6mths ago so I know they might still be floating about but not entirely sure if they are being phased out or not.
The only other prob is is that i have 2 young children under the age of 3 so doing any course work currenlty would have to be night school or externally as we have limited babysitting options and hubby is not very keen on me popping both children into full time care unless i can get them into occasional care for 15hrs a week as it works out to be cheaper and can still get a slight rebate from the government. and I am also wanting to add one more child to our family hopefully at the end of the year or start of next year so again this might come into affect while studying.
I know some other mothers have done the study and babies thing so maybe it could be a possiblity. its either that or i wait until the last bub is about 6mths old and try studying then!
just need to find the right course direction!!!