A few CNM questions

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Specializes in LDRP.

Hi! I've been lurking on this board for a while now, and I decided it's time to join and post. I've been an RN in an LDRP for 10 yrs. I've recently been agonizing between my desire to go back for more education and my need to be with my family. ( I'm married with 3 kids, ages 14, 9 1/2, and 2)

I've been researching Frontier and it seems like a viable option for me if I go part time. I applied this month for the ADN-MSN bridge. ( I realize that the first year of the bridge is considered full time, I'll just have to deal.)

I work with a great CNM who happens to be medically oriented. She said she doesn't feel I'll get a very good education from Frontier- that it's too "granola" and that I won't come away from it with the training necessary to handle some of the obstetric issues I might be expected to collaborate on but continue to manage. I wondered what those of you who are in or have graduated from the program could tell me regarding that. Do frontier grads have trouble getting respect or job offers?

Also, What do you future /current CNM's think about the AMA's position on increased supervision of APN's ? Do you think this will affect the industry negatively, or basically blow over? I was considering at some point going for the DNP, and I wondered if the programs are going to peter out due to resistance from the AMA? This is a great forum, and I have read the old posts more evenings than I can count! Thanks everyone-sorry this is so long winded! :typing

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Hi! I've been lurking on this board for a while now, and I decided it's time to join and post. I've been an RN in an LDRP for 10 yrs. I've recently been agonizing between my desire to go back for more education and my need to be with my family. ( I'm married with 3 kids, ages 14, 9 1/2, and 2)

I've been researching Frontier and it seems like a viable option for me if I go part time. I applied this month for the ADN-MSN bridge. ( I realize that the first year of the bridge is considered full time, I'll just have to deal.)

I work with a great CNM who happens to be medically oriented. She said she doesn't feel I'll get a very good education from Frontier- that it's too "granola" and that I won't come away from it with the training necessary to handle some of the obstetric issues I might be expected to collaborate on but continue to manage. I wondered what those of you who are in or have graduated from the program could tell me regarding that. Do frontier grads have trouble getting respect or job offers?

Also, What do you future /current CNM's think about the AMA's position on increased supervision of APN's ? Do you think this will affect the industry negatively, or basically blow over? I was considering at some point going for the DNP, and I wondered if the programs are going to peter out due to resistance from the AMA? This is a great forum, and I have read the old posts more evenings than I can count! Thanks everyone-sorry this is so long winded! :typing

They're a bunch of crybabies. I don't know how you can call for increased supervision when the outcomes are superb with CNMs. It's ridiculous. But alas, we live in the U.S of A and money talks, so we'll see what happens.

I've heard nothing but great things about Frontier, so although there may be a granola factor to the school, my impression has been they are thoroughly clinically trained.

Just curious. Where did your colleague go to school for her CNM?

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Specializes in Rural Health.

I've researched this great topic of distance CNM schools until my computer is about to explode. I keep coming back to Frontier for so many reasons. I hope to start in the next year....if I get accepted......

There are several CNM's in my area that all graduated from Frontier and they have nothing but high regards for that school. The location where I will do my clinicals employes 7 Frontier grads, all of which have HUGE regards for the school. I'm not sure any of ever said it was "too granola like".

Much like nursing school, you will get out of clinicals what you decide to put in. Your exposure to situations will largely be based upon the clinical situation you put yourself in since you will arrange your own clinical sites at Frontier. If you desire high risk patients or exposure to them, then by all means expose yourself. If you want the more natural route, then by all means expose yourself to that. Your clinical experiences have the potential of being unlimited (within reason) at a school such as Frontier.

I will be geographically challenged when it comes time to find a job for me. I am noticing that location is more important than education when it comes time to find that perfect CNM job. Obviously I am not a CNM so I can't say for sure......this is simply based on my observations of job openings and from what other CNM's have told me.

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Specializes in LDRP.

Zahria, My colleague went to University of Illinois. I am guessing they receive a somewhat more medically oriented background than some midwifery schools. You are right in that comment about the AMA. I guess I need to realize everyone is going to have different viewpoints. I couldn't find anything negative about them, I applied there, after all. (grin) :D

Mom2michael, I ,too, have researched until my fingers are about to fall off and I think it's a great option for the nurse who for whatever reason can't be a slave to a conventional program. I love the history and the feeling of connection all the graduates seem to have with the school. I hope to get accepted and am really excited about becoming a CNM. It's just I start to second guess myself when I hear something negative from someone I respect. I should mention that about six other professionals I spoke to thought it was a good program. It's just that one.....you know how it is. Thank you so much for your responses. I feel much better!!:yeah:

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