Best way to become a CNM?

[miri17k]

I need some advice on the best way to become a Certified Nurse Midwife.

I will graduate high school in May, and am currently researching nursing programs.

I heard of AAS, BS, BSN but I'm kind of confused about all of them.

anyone that has gone through the system? what are the pros/cons of each program?

any insight will be greatly appreciated!

[babyktchr, BSN, RN]

You will need your masters degree in order to become CNM. BSN then masters is the way to go.

[miri17k]

would getting my AAS first, start working and than doing an accelerated BSN program be a smart route?

[klone, MSN, RN]

Accelerated BSN programs are for people who already have a Bachelor's degree in another field. You could certainly get your ADN/ASN and then do an RN-BSN program, but that is making the assumption that you would be able to find work as an associate's degree RN, and that is less likely than it was 5 or 10 years ago, depending upon where you live. If you are certain you want to be a CNM, then my recommendation is to go right into a BSN program, rather than doing the ADN-BSN route.

[miri17k]

Thanks for your advice. Has anyone on here been to frontier's bridge program? is that a good path?

[klone, MSN, RN]

I did. I would really recommend getting a BSN.