title: Mastering a masters.
abstract: A need for greater theoretical knowledge and evidence on which to base their care led Annette Briley and Joy Kemp to undertake a Masters degree. They offer their personal experiences of balancing work, study and home life and encourage other midwives to apply for further education courses.
authors.affiliation: St Thomas' Hospital, London.
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Briley
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kemp
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006113:United Kingdom