[Goozgog]

Hi Everyone,
I waited one year. My work experience is in cardiology/tele. I applied to L&D right out of school but wasn't hired so off to tele I went...
Now, with one year RN experience, I have been accepted into Frontiers CNM program..HOORAY!!!
I re-applied to L&D and had my interview last week. I should know by Wednesday if I am hired.
I am a little conflicted. I am happy with my job and the people I currently work with. My schedule is flexible and I am learning a lot.
I still have a longing to be with birthing families, but I am afraid to leave my job.
If hired in L&D my schedule won't be as flexible as it is now, I will have to work 75% minimum for the first year...(while in school), and then after one year, about the time I start clinicals, I can cut back to 30%.
Is this do-able? I have kids too!

[CEG]

Originally Posted by epiphany

I waited one year, which was one year too long. I thought a year in L&D would be helpful, but I was wrong. ER would have been a better place to learn skills. In L&D you learn how to hang pitocin and strap women down to their beds, and write trail long documents that nobody reads. And since I rarely saw a natural birth, I didn't learn to have faith in the woman's power. Sorry, a little OT. But if you have made up your mind, don't wait. You can do it.

If I had written another post, this would be it. Do it now while you can! If I wasn't already in school to become a CNM I would be running screaming from the hospital, finding a new job in a totally different area and abandoning my plans.

[HeartsOpenWide]

Originally Posted by mom2michael

According to those I've been talking with at Frontier - they want you to have a good solid base before entering any of the programs. They require 1 year of experience as an RN before applying to any of their programs.

I've been told it can only help to have L&D experience if applying for the CNM program but it certainly isn't the only factor in admission to the program.

I was told 6 months, has this changed?

[mom2michael]

Originally Posted by HeartsOpenWide

I was told 6 months, has this changed?

http://www.midwives.org/admissions.asp

"Have one year of nursing experience. The Admissions Committee may consider other significant experience in health care."