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Okay, I would like to be a Nurse Practitioner but in a OBYGN clinic and also I see myself working on the Labor/Delivery floor in a Hospital and I want to deliver babies like sit there MYSELF and deliver the baby, I did some research if NP can do this it say's we can but have to be a CMN (certified midwife nurse) well to be a NP I have to get through the AA of Nursing become a RN then get the certification of midwife so I can deliver babies then get my master's to be a NP, so is this how about I will go??? I appreciate if anyone could guide me!

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Specializes in PACU.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but CNM is a graduate program, meaning you can't really just get your ADN and then become certified as one. Also, if you just want to deliver babies why are you bothering to become a nurse?

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As I said I am trying to get help and figure it all out. lastly I am not sure if I rather work in a OBGYN clinic as a NP or a hospital on labor/delivery unit and also deliver babies but NP have to have that CNM certification to deliver, so I "googled" I do know if I just want to work any clinic or any floor in a hospital as a NP I still have to start with Nursing first then get a master's to be a NP.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.

Are you in a nursing program?

Nursing students undergo a generalist education, which include pre requisite classes before core (major) classes; understand that you will have to completed those courses including maternity as a nursing degree is a well-rounded education.

Have you also shadowed a nurse or a CNM to get a feel of the position?

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Specializes in PACU.
As I said I am trying to get help and figure it all out. lastly I am not sure if I rather work in a OBGYN clinic as a NP or a hospital on labor/delivery unit and also deliver babies but NP have to have that CNM certification to deliver, so I "googled" I do know if I just want to work any clinic or any floor in a hospital as a NP I still have to start with Nursing first then get a master's to be a NP.

I honestly think the most important part of the equation is that you need to become a nurse first in order to do anything else, as you've seen. You're kind of putting the care before the horse. Are you currently in a nursing program? Have you done your OB rotation yet?

Before NP you will need a BSN, then go into a Women's Health NP program, then specialize, but first and foremost you will need some OB experience between getting your RN and going to NP school. Have you looked at the CNM forum here? There should be some good resources there.

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