<p><a data-huddler-embed="href" href="/community/u/71368/jsnv" style="display:inline-block;">@jsnv</a> Where I'm at in the program (still in the first module) it is basically a "work-at-your-own-pace" type of thing. So how busy you are depends on how you study and do your assignments. It is really crucial that you make yourself a schedule to allow yourself time to study..there are due dates of course but how you work is all up to you and it can be stressful at times. There are women in the program that work, are mothers, and still manage to get assignments done (they may be rushing to get them in, but they get them done nonetheless). If you have any questions about assignments or anything you can email the Course Coordinator and she usually responds within 24 hrs. Now, when you find a preceptor and get into an apprenticeship how busy you are <em>then</em>, depends on what your preceptor is like, if she works in a birth center or has her own practice and her client load..if she has a busy practice, then you will most likely be busy as well..and you still have to study and do your bookwork. As far as the preceptor working with more than one student at a time, it all depends on that particular midwife. Every midwife is different. Once you are in the program you join a Yahoo group so that you can connect with the other women..we are all at different stages in the program (some are in module 5, module 8, module 2, etc.) and because of that it's nice to be able to ask questions about how they are managing it or general assignment questions. I personally don't know anyone else studying to become a midwife..the only people I know are in the group.</p>
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<p>Have you looked on the ATM website for info? I went to the FAQ page under program and that helped me figure out how things work and what to do ahead of time (CPR cert., books to order). I personally am not a 'distance-based' learner, I prefer to work in a classroom with a teacher and see things written out and discuss things in class. I'm a very visual, hands-on learner. I knew getting into this program that it would be different for me (I've never taken an "online" class) but, I have managed it okay so far, I think. It can be hard to make yourself sit down and study or read a book for hours at a time for an assignment but it's not impossible. I ultimately chose this program over Maternidad La Luz because I didn't wanna have to move. With this program though, you pay for everything yourself including travel expenses for the workshops (class time) but, this program has a 98% pass rate for the NARM so I think it balances itself out. Anyway sorry for rambling<img alt=":rotflmao" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/ROTFLMAO.gif" style=""> lol but, if you have anymore questions, I don't mind answering them <img alt=":thumb" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif" style=""> </p>
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