ADN to Nurse Midwife?

[oties101]

I didn't know where to put this! Is it possible to become a certified nurse midwife with just an associates RN?

[Crux1024]

No its not possible. CNMs are @ minimum a Masters prepared position. You can be an L&D RN with an ADN, or a doula, which basically like a labor coach/advocate who doesnt have to be a nurse.

There are also Certified midwives (CM) which you do not have to be a nurse for, but they are only authorized to practice in about 3 states. These are people that have another healthcare professon besides nursing. I forget which three states though.

[ankmama]

While you do have to have a masters there is a way to go from ADN to CNM. Some master's programs offer ADN to MSN route. Shenandoah University in Virgina is one of those schools that offers this option.

[ooooladoula]

There is also an ADN pathway at UCSF. You complete your bachelors and then move on to your masters work. Here is the info, good luck! http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/ps-ad.htm

[BluegrassRN]

Many schools have ADN to CNM completion programs, just as many schools have ADN to MSN programs. It's totally possible.

I personally would recommend the Frontier School of Midwifery. It has an excellent reputation.

[sethmctenn]

I think Frontier offers an ADN to CNM program http://www.midwives.org/academics.asp?id=159&pid=58