Honey, I'm a 3rd BMid (yes, direct entry) student at UniSA. On the whole, our placements at various venues have been positive and encouraging, with the odd ear bashing about 'why don't you do your RN, then do your mid'. My feeling is that the negativity aimed at students is mainly due to change. I believe it was the same when tertiary education replaced hospital based training. Have heard the occassional comment about direct entry students not being able to work from a 'broad enough knowledge base'! It is my understanding that after 3 years of study with midwifery as the focus, we have as much knowledge as RN's who choose to do their mid. I don't want to get into a debate about which is the right path to choose and I don't mean to offend anybody, each of us have our different reasons for the road we travel, but the fact is BMidders are here to stay! Personally, I am passionate about working with women and assisting them to achieve a positive, empowering birth experience. The BMid works within a woman centred, wellness model and promotes pregnancy as a normal, social, life cycle experience - as is change.
Cheers Tania ----- Original Message ----- From: "Honey Acharya" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 2:00 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] introduction > "I have heard from quite a few people that I am doing > > the wrong thing (by doing BMid instead of BNursing then Midwifery), " > Tanya I'm not a midwife so I can't offer any suggestions but I am curious > about the difference between the two different methods of study to becoming > a qualified midwife. I am assuming Bachelor of Midwifery is what some people > refer to as Direct Entry. Can you tell me a little more about the reasons > why some people think you've chosen the wrong path to midwifery? > Thanks > Honey > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tanya drumm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 10:08 AM > Subject: [ozmidwifery] introduction > > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I have been a member of this list for a few weeks and though I should > > introduce myself to you all. My name is Tanya Drumm and I live in Hobart, > > Tas. I am currently a 1st year external Bachelor of Midwifery student > with > > Uni of SA, married with 2 beautiful children and have just started my two > > follow thrus with a lovely lady who is in her early stages of pregnancy (I > > must say I am a little nervous about how I will be treated/accepted). > > > > I am a little worried about how I will be accepted when doing pracs and > > follow thrus in Hobart (as well as finding 30 ladies who want me to be > part > > of their journey) as I have heard from quite a few people that I am doing > > the wrong thing (by doing BMid instead of BNursing then Midwifery), but am > > prepared to fight my case if I need too. I am really enjoying being a > part > > of this list and would gladly appreciate any advice any of you can offer. > > > > Thanks again for letting me be a part of this list. > > Tanya > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Click here for the latest chart ringtones: > > http://ringtones.com.au/ninemsn/control?page=/ninemsn/main.jsp > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
