failing midwifery

[Evybody]

Hi there, so I just found out I have failed my last stage of internship and so have failed my degree. Am numb. I'm 46, flew through my first 2 years but the last 2 have been a struggle. I am allowed take a generic exit degree but I dont know what to do. I can appeal but in my heart I know nothing will change so even if i get to resit, there is no guarantees. Just wondering if anyone has been through this or has any advice? At the moment I am taking august off to spend with kids and will try and get work in sept or retrain but am at a loss.

Aw, that is a real shame but you're not alone in failing exams.
Have a break, study as much as you can (comfortably), and try again. As you did so well in the first two years there's no reason to think you won't, eventually, do well in finals. What's more you'll be better for having faced difficulties.

All good wishes for the future.

Oooh I failed things!

I was on my last attempt to pass my professional exams and if I didn’t pass I would’ve thrown away fours years of my life !

I was so stressed and depressed that when I went to my exams I actually STOPPED caring about passing .

And I passed . Because all of a sudden I was calm , it didn’t matter , I didn’t care , and I suppose it was all there in my head , I just needed to relax and answer the questions without caring about the consequences and what ifs .

If you get the chance to resit ... do it . Don’t despair . And yes , you will still have a degree and you will find other things ... promise .

I passed and have had the professional career but still don’t really know what I want to do with my career !

You must be feeling awful. Was it unexpected? Do you know why you failed? Can you get detailed feedback?

Have you got a personal tutor who can give you advice? If not what about the university?

It wasnt expected really. I did have rough few months personally and uni were amazing but it didnt transfer to hospital. I do understand it. Nothing I could have changed, i was just not on top of things and mostly due to outside circumstances. Ive realised though that I can't appeal really. My personal circumstances have changed so much its not possible to work 13 hour shifts and not fair on my kids. I have to take exit degree and move in diff direction (8hour days). Its just a hard pill to swallow. I am upset but realistic also. My kids are ecstatic they have me home and dont have to be sent here there and everywhere. (Dad not around). Just the shock of it and having rug pulled under me is hard. I am a big girl ans can take failing but its just hard right now. I keep googling looking for inspiration

You sound like you’ve achieved a lot just in completing the course. It must have been really hard managing it with the kids. I think it’s completely understandable to feel sad and disappointed. It sounds like you will be ok though. These things happen - don’t beat yourself up too much.

What can you do with the exit degree?
Also, are you sure you can’t appeal and then take a year out or something? If you haven’t already might it be worth double/triple checking that there are no other options?

Appeal. Fight for it. You have worked so hard. Have you spoken to your personal tutor?

I know how you feel. I have to redo an essay and it's caught me.

Look and see what your options are x