Vannablack

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1. A day in the life..."birth sitting"

   Vannablack replied to Vannablack's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for the feedback; it's nice to hear from a DEM. I have actually heard that time and time again about homebirth midwives heading back to school after a few years of practice for numerous reasons. I am 31 and have already done 4 years of coll...

2. A day in the life..."birth sitting"

   Vannablack replied to Vannablack's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Direct entry midwifery. I would be attending a college that grants a BS in midwifery.

3. A day in the life..."birth sitting"

   Vannablack replied to Vannablack's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for this information! Yes, there are a lot of factors to consider and being able to practice in all states is a big one! They say that there's something in the water here in Portlan, OR that breeds midwives, doulas and massage therapists :)...

4. A day in the life..."birth sitting"

   Vannablack posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   As I move closer towards nursing school, I have these feelings of panic now and then that I might not be making the best decision for ME. I have had a long standing debate whether or not to pursue CNM or DEM (this seems to change weekly). It's like m...

5. Nursing Student aspiring to be a CNM

   Vannablack replied to Vannablack's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I know that Frontier Nursing school based out of Kentucky has a bridge program which can be done online and then you find local preceptors. One of the ladies that responded to my post is doing that program. Based on the info I've gathered so far it s...

6. Nursing Student aspiring to be a CNM

   Vannablack replied to Vannablack's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wow, that's wonderful that you are going to be a CNM soon! I feel better about the fact that someway, somehow, I'll get there one of these days too! I have a lot of drive and passion and I know it's my calling to be a midwife; I just need to keep mov...

7. Nursing Student aspiring to be a CNM

   Vannablack replied to Vannablack's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for responding! Apparently I can't PM since I'm new to this forum. Perhaps you could message me if you have a chance? I have looked into Frontier a little bit and was thinking that it might be a really great option for me. I would love to k...

8. Nursing Student aspiring to be a CNM

   Vannablack replied to Vannablack's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for the suggestions! Just out of curiosity, did you go to nursing school in Portland and if so, which school? I will definitely look into the independent study option when I get to that point! Thanks again!

9. Nursing Student aspiring to be a CNM

   Vannablack posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi there, I am pursuing nursing school specifically to become a L&D nurse and someday a CNM. I originally started out wanting to go to a direct entry midwifery school, but after doing a lot of research and soul-searching, I decided that becoming ...