Hi Ladies

I haven't posted for ages but have been keeping an eye on the conversation. I have been offered an external placement in the BMid at UniSA which I am so excited about. I know it's hard to get in and I wish everyone else lots of luck. I think my science degree must have helped. I've also been offered a place in my local (University of Tasmania) nursing course. I am leaning heavily towards midwifery as that is what I want to do and it will be much more flexible working online and I can also study it part time if need be.

I had a little accident and got pregnant (am 12 weeks now) which we didn't plan for a while longer. My son will be nearly 3 when the baby comes in August. So this has thrown uni plans a bit. I plan to study first semester, defer for a year, then go back when the little one is 1.

My main worry with the BMid is whether I will get my practical placements in Tasmania. Does anyone know of someone who is studying/has studied the BMid at UniSA externally out of Tasmania? The uni is being very cagey and basically saying that while they endevour to get you pracs in your home state they can't guarantee anything which is fair enough but not very helpful for me. We're pretty behind the times in Tassie and all the hospitals are set up for nursing then grad dip mid students. I will even struggle getting work without the nursing here. I'm worried that the hospitals will all say no because of the extra work dealing with a "special case".

Because I'll have two young children I can't afford the time or money to go to Adelaide for several weeks of placement on top of the 2-4 times per year that I'll need to be there for workshops. I'd hate to start the course then get half way through and be unable to finish because of logistics. Hmmmm. I think in the end I'll probably have to just take the risk and hope it works out unless anyone can shed any light on practical placements for external students???

Hopefully I'll meet some of you in Adelaide for the first workshop in a couple of months!!!

Thanks

Nina