So, I have officially applied to my local College's graduate school to continue towards my MSN in Midwifery. I am so excited to see what comes next. However, I did want to hop on here and see if I could get some advice..
I have one year of combined bedside experience from adult ICU and LTC. Long story short, I never wanted to be in those specialties, I have always wanted women's health and L&D. I interviewed one time for a position and didn't get an offer. These jobs have been little to none in my area and honestly, I am not one to stay in a position that I do not want to be in. My goal has been to become a CNM even before starting nursing school but I thought my year of experience may help anyways when it comes to clinicals and such. I have been in contact with the program director and she said they accept typically everyone who meets their requirements - the requirements only being a BSN, three recommendations (can be professors/instructors, Work, etc), and a personal statement & resume and lastly an interview with her. They require no nursing experience for this program and have directly admitted such students from just graduating with their BSN. I know I meet these requirements.
However, I can't help but worry that I will not be hired as a new grad CNM. I know this is far away but I always have anxiety about that kind of stuff. After I get the decision from the school whether or not I will be admitted, I was thinking of resigning my current ICU PRN job. I am not satisfied because it is not what I want to do, and truly it will not help me with my future career as they are different specialties. I have appreciated everything that I have learned and experienced. I know this experience will help me communicate with patients in clinical as well. But is it necessary to keep a job you don't want/need and/or feel satisfied with? And do you think this will hinder my job prospects if I have a 2 year unemployment gap from being in grad school?
I am only 23 (I know super young LOL) so honestly time isn’t an issue. I guess now that I think about it, a year to just experience the specialty itself is not a bad thing to do especially with how young I am I have plenty of time. I have worked nights since I graduated last year so it’s not a huge deal. And I only have a husband, no kids thus far!
Got it. Then yes, I agree, I'd go for the nursing position!
LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM
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Got it. Then yes, I agree, I'd go for the nursing position!