What can I get out of a midwifery degree

Hi, I’m not sure about continuing with my midwifery degree but people are telling me to continue as it can bring many opportunities that may not be necessarily midwifery related. What can this be? What can I get out of my degree if I don’t do my preceptorship?

Reply 1

Tracey_W

Original post by Gaby2104

Hi Gaby xx

Please continue with your midwife degree and then apply for a band 5 position and do your preceptorship as you'll be better gaining confidence and experience doing this. Listen to those who telling you to continue.
I have thoroughly enjoyed the job so far and having satisfaction every time I deliver a new baby and seeing the look on the parents faces.
I started at the bottom of band 5 as newly qualified midwife and then I applied for a band 6 position but got handed band 6 charge nurse midwife and I have now just applied for a band 7 senior charge nurse midwife position as I have the necessary minimum years require to apply for it.
There's opportunities for you to climb the career ladder but it depends on whether you want to climb it because there's more and more responsibilities attached to each band position you climb. I have been qualified since summer 2019.

Here are some examples of things you can do with your midwife degree but new most likely they might require some sort of experience.
Employment opportunities

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Preceptee Midwife.

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Community Midwife, Home Birthing.

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Health Promotion Specialist.

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Health Visitor in training.

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Intensive Care Neonatal Nurse.

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Volunteer Midwife (Overseas)

I really hope you really consider continuing with being a midwife and getting through your preceptorship and continue working.

NHS registered midwife.

Reply 2

mackers_ire

You can also use it to apply for graduate jobs that don't require a specific degree, e.g. NHS Graduate Management programmes, or to apply for postgraduate degrees such as Master of Public Health or a PhD