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Feb 22, 2009 11:24 AM

Confused about the process...


Hello!

I am in my first semester in nursing school at TWU and eventually want to become a CNM. Is becoming a CNM a master's program or a seperate program?

This is the list of schools that I have that offers CNM programs. Can anybody tell me anything about them? Is it a two year program? I guess I just need more information about becoming a CNM.

University of Cali at SF
Yale
Georgetown University
University of Illinos at Chicago
University of Michigan
Columbia University
NYU
Case Western Reserve University
Oregon Health & Science
University of Pennsylvania
Marquette University


Thanks!


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from beckinben
Old Feb 24, 2009, 04:28 PM

Default Re: Confused about the process...
Becoming a CNM almost always requires a master's degree. It is usually a 2 year program full time.

My suggestion would be to go to the American College of Nurse Midwives website at www.acnm.org or www.midwife.org and click on the tab that says "Become a Midwife." There is lots of great information there, including links to every school that offers midwifery education.

Good luck!
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Old Feb 25, 2009, 06:34 AM

Default Re: Confused about the process...
Yes, becoming a CNM involves getting a master's degree. I am currently in the Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing's Bridge program, which allows me, with an Associate's degree in nursing, to get my Master's and become a CNM in 3 years. It sort of "bridges" the Bachelor's degree. So, it's one year shorter, generally, which also means one less year of tuition!
Check out Frontier's web site, also. It's a wonderful, historical school and uses distance learning, so much of the program is done from home, including your clinicals, which can be done in your community.
Good Luck!!
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