CNM programs that allow you to practice if you're already a CPM

I'm not sure how you'd manage it even if you did it without the school knowing. What would you do when you're expected at class or a clinical rotation and you're at a birth?

I work in a partnership and have systems in place when I'm in clinical, I did this through nursing school. I would never do it under the radar. I wondered if there's a program that allows it.

I work in a partnership and have systems in place when I'm in clinical, I did this through nursing school. I would never do it under the radar. I wondered if there's a program that allows it.

Gotcha. Sorry I don't have more verifiable insight, only my suspicions that it would be hard to find a program that would allow that. But you never know!

It was my understanding that once you receive your RN degree, you must give up your CPM, because you would be essentially working as a midwife with only an RN, which is against RN scope of practice.

It was my understanding that once you receive your RN degree, you must give up your CPM, because you would be essentially working as a midwife with only an RN, which is against RN scope of practice.

I think in states where CPMs are licensed, it might be OK. I know a CPM here in NJ who is working towards becoming a CNM. She recently became an RN and still works as a CPM. Since the two are separate licensed professions, I guess it's allowed. Or she's breaking the law, who knows!

I don't know of any specific programs that would allow this but even if they don't have a specific prohibition against it, I would think it would be heavily discouraged. It would be a very odd situation to essentially practice they same thing you are being (re-)trained to do. Personally, I would take a break to focus on school and maybe continue some aspect of midwifery like childbirth education, breastfeed support, or doula work. I know it's not ideal but it's also temporary and once you begin clinical work it will be preferable.