Cincinnati midwifery program

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I am at the final stage of having my BSN, plan to graduate in early May next year. I thought I would be able to apply for a fall start, but recently Frontier moved the deadline to April. So I have to wait until Winter or try somewhere else. Cincinnati has a later deadline. They are less competitive, so my chances to be admitted are higher.  The tuition difference is not significant. But what about the quality of the program? I googled but did not find anything. Frontier is well-known, Cincinnati isn't. I would highly appreciate some first/second-hand information on the Cincinnati program.  Thank you. 

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Specializes in midwifery/women's health.

It's a big program. I'm in my second semester, and I really like it so far. I'm not even taking midwifery classes yet, just general MSN classes. Sit in on the info session they offer for midwifery-- it will give you a good sense of the program. One of the things I like is that it was designed as an online program, so even with COVID there haven't been many changes. Frontier is like that too, but a lot of other programs are not.

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On 1/17/2021 at 9:20 AM, rebecuna said:

It's a big program. I'm in my second semester, and I really like it so far. I'm not even taking midwifery classes yet, just general MSN classes. Sit in on the info session they offer for midwifery-- it will give you a good sense of the program. One of the things I like is that it was designed as an online program, so even with COVID there haven't been many changes. Frontier is like that too, but a lot of other programs are not.

Hi!  I just got into both Cincinnati and Georgetown and I’m trying to decide which program? Do you still love the program? Also, do you know if you can continue to work part-time while in clinical? I know Georgetown recommends you don’t work your last 2 semesters because you’re on call a lot.  Any other helpful info you have about Cincinnati’s program? Thanks in advance! 

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LMB123 

Did you choose? I'm curious to know. I plan to apply to both myself and would like to which you chose and why :) 

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On 2/28/2021 at 1:21 PM, LMB123 said:

Hi!  I just got into both Cincinnati and Georgetown and I’m trying to decide which program? Do you still love the program? Also, do you know if you can continue to work part-time while in clinical? I know Georgetown recommends you don’t work your last 2 semesters because you’re on call a lot.  Any other helpful info you have about Cincinnati’s program? Thanks in advance! 

Sorry I missed your post earlier! I do still like the program, and yes you can work part-time or even full-time while in clinical-- you set your own schedule, you just have to make sure you get the required hours (or in later semesters, births). I haven't done clinicals yet so I don't know how that would be, but I'm planning to work PRN during clinicals. If Georgetown sets up clinicals for you, I'd probably choose that program. Finding your own preceptors is a huge, difficult job and so far I haven't had much luck with it, even starting really far ahead (I've been looking for fall placement since January). COVID complicates the process even more. Good luck!

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On 3/26/2021 at 11:13 AM, rebecuna said:

Sorry I missed your post earlier! I do still like the program, and yes you can work part-time or even full-time while in clinical-- you set your own schedule, you just have to make sure you get the required hours (or in later semesters, births). I haven't done clinicals yet so I don't know how that would be, but I'm planning to work PRN during clinicals. If Georgetown sets up clinicals for you, I'd probably choose that program. Finding your own preceptors is a huge, difficult job and so far I haven't had much luck with it, even starting really far ahead (I've been looking for fall placement since January). COVID complicates the process even more. Good luck!

Yea I did go with Georgetown just because of the clinical placement aspect. I was really worried about having to find my own clinical site so that’s why I decided to pay the premium and go to Georgetown. But so far it’s been good! I haven’t technically started the program yet but I already feel very supported. They give you a student success specialist, an academic advisor, and a clinical placement specialist who helps you find a preceptor! I hope you locate a preceptor soon! Fingers crossed for you! 

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On 3/26/2021 at 8:13 AM, rebecuna said:

Sorry I missed your post earlier! I do still like the program, and yes you can work part-time or even full-time while in clinical-- you set your own schedule, you just have to make sure you get the required hours (or in later semesters, births). I haven't done clinicals yet so I don't know how that would be, but I'm planning to work PRN during clinicals. If Georgetown sets up clinicals for you, I'd probably choose that program. Finding your own preceptors is a huge, difficult job and so far I haven't had much luck with it, even starting really far ahead (I've been looking for fall placement since January). COVID complicates the process even more. Good luck!

@rebecuna How is it going?! Did you end of finding preceptors? I'm starting WHNP in August and already pretty nervous about it finding them. How is the program otherwise?

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@rebecuna How is it going?! Did you end of finding preceptors? I'm starting WHNP in August and already pretty nervous about it finding them. How is the program otherwise?

Still not much luck... I did talk with a birth center last week about possible placement for next Summer or fall (2022). That seems promising. I need to work hard this week to contact a bunch more places for this fall. Otherwise I like the program! Pharm and Patho together was a bear-- separate them if you can. Good luck!!

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I am admitted for this fall and opened another post for it. 

 

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On 5/5/2021 at 9:00 AM, rebecuna said:

Still not much luck... I did talk with a birth center last week about possible placement for next Summer or fall (2022). That seems promising. I need to work hard this week to contact a bunch more places for this fall. Otherwise I like the program! Pharm and Patho together was a bear-- separate them if you can. Good luck!!

Hey there!

How is it going with clinical placement? How did you go about it? I already started thinking about the process and I wonder about practical steps. Did you email places, go visit, called and asked? Did you find anything?

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3 hours ago, MariannaCNMstudent said:

Hey there!

How is it going with clinical placement? How did you go about it? I already started thinking about the process and I wonder about practical steps. Did you email places, go visit, called and asked? Did you find anything?

I extended my program by a semester which gave me an extra semester (until January) to find my first placement... which is good because I still don't have it! Slow progress... calling, emailing. No visits due to COVID-- even though things are opening up health care facilities still don't want extra people around. Depending on where you are, some hospitals have placement programs where you apply and can get a clinical placement through them. You'd probably have to search specific hospitals to find those. Mayo Clinic in MN is one-- even though UC isn't listed as one of the schools they work with I checked with our placement coordinator and they have had students placed there. Good luck!!

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