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28 March 2023
If you’re reading this, you might be thinking of pursuing a career in midwifery. Perhaps you've already applied to university and are looking forward to starting your course. Here are some tips on how to prepare. Read more…
20 April 2023
Hello! My name is Chloe, and I am a second-year student midwife at Chelmsford campus. I live at home with my partner, about 25 minutes from campus, and although I do not live in halls or in Chelmsford city centre, I still manage to enjoy days and nights out with my midwifery friends… Read more…
4 April 2023
It’s easy to let your mind get crowded with work and get stressed and overwhelmed by it. It is important to look after yourself and make it a priority, as a midwifery student and as a student in general. Especially for those working in health care, you’re so used to caring for others… Read more…
23 November 2022
When starting placement, I was initially put on the antenatal clinic but that got cancelled due to Covid-19. So, then I was put on labour ward, and I still remember my first day. Read more…
7 November 2022
Student midwife Beth blogs about her experiences on placement, which have included being present for births and working on the neonatal ward. Read more…
11 April 2022
Midwifery is a very skilful profession, requiring us to determine the well-being of both mum and baby through these skills. In ARU, we are lucky to have extremely realistic props and equipment to prepare us best for placement. Read more…
19 November 2021
Midwifery, what a phenomenal career to work in. Being welcomed in to such a monumental moment for families, that they will go on to never forget. Every birth witnessed becomes more and more magical… Read more…
19 November 2021
University is hard work. You are working towards a career you always aspired for. It requires long hours of reading, late hours writing essays and early morning lectures. Never mind the added hours for those of us in the healthcare sector. Placement hours, skills sessions… Read more…
13 August 2021
I had just turned 18, finishing my Leaving Certificate (A Level equivalents) in Ireland. I knew midwifery was for me, but where would I choose to study my degree? Read more…
11 August 2021
It’s no lie to say it’s been a tough year for everybody. But those who have been present working or studying within the NHS during these times can stand by me saying this was a complete challenge. Starting a degree during this time added a weight to the load. Read more…
12 May 2020
Uniform is an essential part of kit a nurse requires to practice. Uniform not only includes the clothes you wear but also the accessories. I wear mine in university and out on placement, and here's what it consists of. Read more…
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