How can I strengthen my application to Nurse Midwifery school?

Hello,

I am a Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse with less than a year of nursing experience. I graduated from a 2nd degree program with the ultimate goal of becoming a nurse midwife, however I chose not to work in L&D after graduating and instead chose peds bmt because I felt the critical care experience would give me some diversity, and really the decision just felt right.

I still have my dream of becoming a nurse midwife but I'm concerned that my choice to work in Peds has hindered me from my goal in some way. To keep some focus in that area I volunteer once a week on the L&D floor and teach the community occasional childbirthing class. Is this enough to make my application competitive? I am contemplating becoming a certified doula, but feel that in the time it takes me to become certified, I'll be ready to apply to a CNM program. There is only one birthing center in the area which is not currently hiring RNs, and I am not too keen on switching to the L&D unit at the hospital where I work. I was offered a position there when I graduated, but was pretty unimpressed.

Before nursing school I worked in international public health for a pediatric AIDS non-profit, and spent time in Africa with the peace corps. Anything I can add to make my application too competitive? Should I wait until I have a full year of experience to apply?

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks so much and good luck to those who have applications in already!