Through the London Taster Course Programme I applied for a place on the 'Bringing Midwifery To Life' taster day at City University London. At first due to the high demand I was put onto a waiting list. I was thrilled when a month later I discovered I had gained a place on the course. I travelled to London and attended the course independently; this allowed me to meet new people and as most people were in the same situation we all got on well.
The first activity involved getting to know each other. Moving around the room asking questions about each others personal lives in order to tell the rest of the group.
Through the course I met Stephanie Rout, also an aspiring midwife...TO BE CONTINUED...
I have just received a reply from Bournemouth Hospital in response to my work experience letter. I have applied to Bournemouth for work experience in the Maternity Unit three times over the past five years, hoping that as I got older it would make it easier for me to obtain work experience with them. Unfortunately I was unsuccessful as the unit is quite small and places are reserved for student midwives and paramedics. I have not been set back by this and instead feel eager to apply for bigger hospitals. I plan to apply to Poole in hope I can gain experience there instead.
