Can someone explain this in laymans terms for me "The program is offered full-time in the following mode: a combination of one (1) on-campus intensive mode at the Logan campus and two (2) off-campus, online learning between intensive periods and three (3) extensive compulsory clinical placements"
and if i applied for Griffith at the Logan campus - do u think i could get placement closer to home?
mamasupha - who are u doing ur Doula course thru?
21andTTC#1 - How far thru are u now? i was thinking of doing combined nursing and midwifery, but the midwifery is the part that really interests me!
hj - they mean you can do it full time on campus, like i do where u attend all classes, OR you can do most subjects online and only attend the campus for exams and one off lectures, and with the placements u just give them your postcode and they put u at the closest hospital they go as far as even redbank and beaudesert, ive been to 3 different hospitals and am looking to go to the royal womens this year. oh when it says option 3 thats compulsory for everyone, the placements, which can be up to 8 weeks at a time for no money! it sucks but worth it in the end
I am waiting to hear about what that means too. I'm not sure about where you could do placements. You could call the Logan Campus and ask to speak to Jenny Gamble who is in charge of the midwifery units there.
21 - woo hoo i thought it meant that but than i thought it sounded too good to be true!
i like the idea of the online bit - would be sooo much easier with a little one!
as for the placements - bring that part on (if i get in) i cant wait, and not getting paid dosent bother me its what i want to do!
mamasupha - i was going to do my course thru Optimim Birth - do u know what the pre-reqs are going to be for BMid?
if you are over 21 you can get into uni on whats called "adult entry" so your high school grades dont count, although this course will be soooo popular and it also depends on how many students they take, if its a new course they may only take 40 or 50 to trial it, the masters of midwifery only has about 50 students in it it is very competitive and is based on previous bachelor of RN grades. I dont want to make u guys think u have no chance, by all means no! just a heads up! and if they have heaps of interest they will most likely allow more students in as the years go by, in my first year there was about 80 RN students now they allow approx 150 in each year! there is always away and griffith is a very helpful great uni, they have daycare at logan campus, im pretty sure ive seen a kindy there although i dont know if its just for staff but will be finding out come september for me! also 2 of my friends just had bubs and bring them into lectures in the pram, they dont mind there logan campus is the best, always has parking and easy to find where to go, even has a hairdresser!
Thanks for the heads up 21. Logan Campus sounds great
I am using my stat test, my ATP course and a PCA to hopefully get a place for 2010. If I don't get in next year then will re-examine what my path will be.
HJ - I spoke to the midwifery course convenor and she said that it highly likely that the pre-req would be the norm - english and a science.
I decided to go with CBI for my doula course as I was told they tend to delve deeper into the physiology and anatomy of a pregnant woman which I thought would hopefully give me a good head start for midi.
I'm enrolled in the course but haven't done any of it yet as I was focusing on my tafe unit. Id really recommend doing a science as it will prepare you for what's ahead. My SIL is a midwife and she also did the ATP course and apparently the lecturers notice a difference in those who have done it and those who are straight out of school or have not studied before. I figured I had nothing to lose whether or not it made a difference to the lecturers! It's given me a glimpse of what will be expected and also helped me sort out my studying skills and organisation!
Anyway I hope all of my ramblings help some!
IT's great to be able to chat to you ladies about all of this!
mama - you should be able to apply for credit points towards the degree, im not exactly sure how it works though. sounds like u are on the right track though, and yes they do alot of science stuff, you have labs and everything, dont know about this course but i would assume its the same, they have these dummies with baby dolls in them to practice with, so not the same but a good learning tool.
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