Midwifery @ Uni

[Muffy]

Hi Ladies
I have given it some serious thought over the last couple of months and have finally decided that i AM going to go to uni and do Div 1 nursing & Midwifery.

I just want some advice.....
When are you classed as a 'mature' age student?
From what i can understand its going to take me 4 years?
What can i expect from the course?
How much did it cost you for the whole 4 years?
Any other information/ advice you would like to share is greatly appreciated

I will be going to the Uni open day in August.. i cant wait

[Ahurani]

That sounds great!

Well Div 1 is 3 years and Middy 18 months on top of that. "Mature age" is 21 I think. Expect hard work, seriously. Lots of bloody research and essays. Cost is prolly $4000 a year with HECS.

HTH

[feeb]

In Victoria Nursing is 3 years then midwifery 1 year OR midwifery only is 3 years OE double degree 4 years this is for full time if part time double

Well worth doing great career !! not sure of costs now as years since i did mine!

Needs a large commitment as need to do essays, placements etc when spots available and where available may need to travel long distances for block placements.

[Ahurani]

Double degrees are hard to get into :S

[Muffy]

Thanks!
Is it do-able with 2 kids?
Logan will be three (OMG) next year and bella will be 1....
do you have to do div 1 to be able to do mid?

[Rivlas]

No, you can now do mid straight. It's a 3 year course.
I know ACU does it not sure who else. It is pretty full on as you have to have to go to a certain number of many deliveries during the 3 years.
Div 1 or mid is doable but you will need alot of backup especially during placement.

All the best and go for it.

[Muffy]

Thanks
I will be going to Deakin Uni..
Are these the sort of questions i should be asking at the open day?

[feeb]

To manage with kids you need readily available and willing baby sitters.


Its a life decision as to whether you can cope with the lifestyle of needing to go to uni, study, go on placements etc and cope with kids.

good luck with it

[Muffy]

Im pretty sure i will be able to cope.
I just hope i have alot of support from my family because from what i can gather im going to need it!!!

[feeb]

with good supports you will do fine.

I did my nursing straight from high school and i lived on campus so had no house or responsibilities to care for and it was full on and some very long days eg in 1st year we had classes 5 days a week and 1 day was 8am to 6pm lectures with about 1.5 hrs off during day.

When i did mid i cut my hrs at my job from full time to 2 days a fortnight. Had uni 2 days a week, clinicals 2 days a week and worked every other day for money at job or casual on nurse bank at a diff hospital and had to fit in assignments and study also.

[Muffy]

I dont ahve a job at the moment so i dont have to worry about cutting back hours...
I get that it is going to be hard, is it rewarding?

[feeb]

very much so!!!!!!

Nursing and mid are both great jobs and because eventually you can do casual work can be very flexible which is great!!

And always desperate for staff at all hospitals you can pick and choose!

[Jellyfish]

Doh! I didn't see this before sending the PM question haha. Silly me.

[Rivlas]

Ask as many questions at open day as you can. Write them down and maybe try and get to talk to the head of the dept instead of just a student.
Also ask about childcare at the Uni as that might be a help when you need it

Sounds like you will be fine as you have support. A bonus is that you will have school holidays off so that will take the pressure off the carers and give them a break.

[Muffy]

thankyou rivlas, i never thought about asking about childcare at uni