hun being a nurse is not about being able to have a strong stomach. It can be as clean and dirty as you want. RNs aren't generally responsible to do a CNA/Tech's job (not that there's anything wrong with it).
Here is some info abt CNM from
http://www.allnursingschools.com/faqs/cnm.php:
"Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are registered nurses who are also certified. To become certified, they must graduate from a Nurse- midwifery program accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives, and pass a national certification exam. CNMs are educated in both nursing and midwifery and can practice anywhere in the US.
What are the prerequisites for a Nurse-Midwife program?
Requirements vary by school, but for most programs you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree, (although it is not always required that it be in nursing)
- A current license to practice as a registered nurse in one of the 50 states
- One to two years nursing experience
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
You can find the specific requirements for each school on their Web sites or in their application forms.
Do I need a bachelor's degree to take nurse-midwife courses?
You will need a bachelor's degree to become a Certified Nurse-Midwife. Depending on the program, you may not need a bachelor's degree to take courses, but you'll need one to apply for CNM certification.
Do I need a master's degree to become a nurse-midwife?
Some states require a master's degree to become a licensed CNM, while some require only a bachelor's degree. The number of states (and employers) requiring master's degrees is increasing. According to the American College of Nurse-Midwives, 70 percent of nurse-midwives have masters' degrees and 4 percent have doctoral degrees. Most schools list their requirements in the application materials. Some schools have Master's completion programs which allow practicing nurse-midwives without a Master's degree to earn their Master's in an accelerated program."
So in my opinion, if you want to get right on it without taking any time out, then u should go for ur BSN. If you are worried abt the exprience, then I'll tell you that BSN clinicals do offer you some expreince and u can work as a tech during that time if u want. Plus while getting ur LPN ur spending ur time plus the time ur going to need in order to get a bacholars degree...So, it's really the best to go for ur BSN now and save some time and energy.
Oh btw, I'm in nursing school now and um, they do make u take statistics as a pre-req and they will make sure you know all your calculations for medications before passing you from each semester...that's good (even though kinda annoying) cuz we dont want nurses making any medication errors and potentionally killing ppl.
hope this helps.
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