smcclain7

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1. When can I apply to Frontier???

   smcclain7 replied to NurseB_'s topic in CNM

   I think you would be more competitive if you have the minimum requirement when you apply (not your FB date). The program is competitive and many nurses with well over one year of experience will apply. My friend did not get accepted to the FNP prog...

2. Attn: Frontier Graduates..

   smcclain7 replied to BabyLady's topic in CNM

   Frontier is still offering the WHCNP track for its MSN program. Take a look at the school catalog for time frames and the cirriculum: "Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner Post- Master’s Certificate for CNEP Graduates CNEP graduates with a master’s...

3. preceptorship

   smcclain7 replied to NewYorkMidwife's topic in CNM

   You might want to contact Frontier Nursing University--lots of NY students looking for homebirth experiences! Plus, FNU offers stipends to their preceptors, which is a nice thank you for the work that preceptors do! Check them out at http://www.fr...

4. When can I apply to Frontier???

   smcclain7 replied to NurseB_'s topic in CNM

   Hi, SN_2012. I saw your original post and wanted to jump in to hopefully help. You need to have that one year of experience before you apply. The admissions requirements state RN, one year of nursing experience along with the GPA, letters of refere...

5. CNM in North Carolina?

   smcclain7 replied to expealidoscious's topic in CNM

   You can also go to ACNM's website to find more about state specific midwifery info. I know the Frontier School has more students there now than they use to, so i hope that means midwifery is making a name for itself in that state.

6. Why CNM?

   smcclain7 replied to carlasal's topic in CNM

   Klone is right....it is about the model of care (midwifery vs medical). Midwives believe birth is a normal process, not a condition that always requires hospitalization or intervention. Midwives have more training in attending normal, low-intervent...

7. Can FNP's deliver babies?

   smcclain7 replied to yellowbox's topic in CNM

   There are post-masters programs available to become a CNM, which I believe is the only way you can catch babies. Frontier has an online post-masters program.

8. Applying to the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing?

   smcclain7 replied to connieindc's topic in Post Graduate

   Nursingmeatball, I am wondering if you already received answers to these questions, but here goes... It is my understanding you can apply in anticipation of graduating by the time you are ready to begin Frontier's program. You can't test out of stats...