Midwifery in the military

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Has anyone served as a CNM in the US Navy, or know someone who has? I'm thinking this might be a good route to go considering the tuition assistance available through their scholarship program. Would this be a good place to work as a new-grad CNM?

Specializes in Labor and Delivery, Lactation.

I can't offer advice, but I will be following this. I'm considering this as an option, too, after I go to school. I would be considering Navy because my husband is active duty Marine Corps and it will be more likely we could be stationed close together.

From speaking to someone a while back for Navy Officer Recruiting, it is best to complete the program before seeking military enlistment.

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal.

I have considered this as well! Hopefully someone with more insight will chime in. :)

Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Thread moved to government/military nursing forum to elicit more targeted response. Good luck.

I have known several midwives, both Army and Navy. It is a very competitive military nowadays just to get in in the first place, and competition for school once you're in is even tougher.

Are you already a nurse or would you be doing an ROTC scenario? Even the ROTC no longer guarantees active duty for cadets after graduation. All the branches are downsizing--80,000 of us will get cut by 2018 is the word on the street. The Nurse Corps--specifically the Army--is seriously overstrength. If you do want to come in, be ready for a rough ride.

Just curious if you decided to join the military? I'm currently waiting to hear if I got selected.

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