Confused about what path to take to get to CNM?

CNMs are RNs who have completed a graduate program (MSN or, more recently, DNP) with a specialization in nurse midwifery and completed the national certification process. So, you need to finish your basic nursing education and get licensed, and then get accepted to a midwifery graduate program.

There is a specific CNM forum here -- have you looked at that? Lots of good info and discussion:

http://allnurses.com/certified-nurse-midwives/ (found under the Specialty tab at the top of the page)

Best wishes for your studies.

It looks like you are taking the right path so far. Usually after you finish your pre-requisites, you would have to apply to get into the nursing program. And then it looks like CSU Fullerton does have a women's health care concentration, one of the programs being a nurse-midwifery one!

As far as DNP programs, I would search for universities in your area that you are interested in (or even check out distance-learning programs), see if they have a nursing program, and then from the nursing website, see if they have a doctorate program.