Thankyou Tania I am very interested in this as an option as I feel If I decided to become a midwfie BMID would be my preferred option. Thanks for Sharing.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tania & Laurie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] introduction > 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. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
