CNA or Doula to BSN to CNM
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by pjoe08 Jan 14Hello!
I've recently decided to embark on the journey of becoming a CNM. I'm at a crossroads on how to begin. I've missed admissions into the spring semester for classes at my local community college and have to wait until summer to start taking care of my pre-reqs. Until then, I'd like to start a job in the nursing field, more aligned with my newly chosen path. I have only a few months until summer classes start, and I assume it will only take me a year or less to complete my pre-reqs before I am able to attend school for my BSN.
Which would be a more appropriate route? To become a CNA in 4 weeks and begin working in the general nursing field or become a certified Doula in order to gain valuable experience with mothers and midwives?
I understand being a Doula would offer me the most specific experience for becoming a CNM, but I'm thinking certification and experience at actual births would take too long.
Thoughts?
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12:07 am by tigerlogicI'm not sure about what it takes to be a doula and it probably varies by state, but most CNAs work in LTC. LTC is great experience in some ways, but has almost nothing to do with mother/baby. What is the market like in your area for CNAs getting hospital jobs?
If you are set on CNM, I'd think doula....? You'd get to see more of what you're interested in.
