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Christiana Russell

Christiana Russell

Aug 25, 2026

2:04
Now, nursing's changed a little bit over the last few years, because from what I understand, you can go straight into midwifery or you can get your registration as a registered nurse.
2:16
What are the pros and cons between the two, do you think? I remember looking at it while I was in year 11 and 12.
2:23
Some reason the ATAR was so high in order to get into midwifery.
2:28
I did well at school, but not well enough to get that sort of ATAR.
2:32
Whereas nursing is a bit lower.
2:33
I feel as though if you go the nursing route, you've built so many skills that are going to help you in the maternity route of, you know, um, When it's not just a simple like mother-daughter breastfeeding sort of thing, but it's more complex, you have those skills to go back to.
2:56
Whereas in midwifery, I think it's a bit more focused on that sort of journey.

6 MINS LATER

9:02
What are some of the challenges that exist that you may not have thought about when you first thought, yeah, nursing would be a great career?

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