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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…
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…
20 January 2020
If you've attended an Open Day or looked at the course page for midwifery, you will have seen that we study a number of modules over three years. Here's my insider's guide to the modules' content. Read more…
17 June 2019
We ask Student midwife, Amber, to recommend her top 5 books, which helped her study BSc (Hons) Midwifery at Anglia Ruskin University. Read more…
30 April 2019
Looking after a women’s mental health during her pregnancy and after giving birth is a big part of the midwife’s role in midwifery. A woman face a lot of changes during this time and midwives must ensure she is cared for and that her needs are met. Read more…
12 December 2018
In this blog, Amber tells us about their placement experience. In the first year of studying a midwifery degree, student midwives get a chance to experience community, postnatal, and labour placement. Labour placements are usually split into high-risk units and low-risk birthing units. Read more…
23 January 2018
Midwifery student Emily blogs about what made her choose midwifery, what she likes about the course, and career opportunities for midwives. Read more…
19 June 2017
Beth shares with us an average week on midwifery placement, to try and demonstrate how to keep a uni-life balance. Placed in the community, to meet the number of hours you need to complete four short days (8am–4pm) per week. Read more…
8 June 2017
Midwifery is one of the hardest degrees to be accepted onto. It is therefore essential that your application outshines other potential candidates. Today’s blog looks at the value of work experience, where to find it and how to apply. Read more…
27 April 2017
Student midwife Chloe talks about what inspired her to study midwifery, what she loves about her course at Anglia Ruskin University, and what's involved in the job. Read more…
27 June 2016
The £1,000,000 question… Why did you want to become a midwife? This is a question I am asked more commonly than any other. It was a question that used to plague me in my application days out of fear that my answer was not good enough. Read more…
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