Direct-entry CNM programs

I'm a little confused by your question. (That's OK, I'm easily confused :)

Are you seeking a direct entry (non-nurse) midwife program, or are you seeking to enter a nursing education program at the graduate level and then progress to a CNM program?

thanks for the response. i know direct-entry usually refers to non-nurses but there are nursing programs that allow you to directly enter the midwifery program if you already have a bachelors in something. this may be new and something that isn't common yet. I'm not sure.

To enter a nurse midwifery program (CNM), you must first be an RN.

There are programs that provide accelerated RN education to candidates with non-nursing Bachelor's Degrees, and then allow those candidates to complete Master's level advanced practice (CNM or NP) studies on a part-time basis while working part-time as an RN.

I'm not aware of any CNM programs that accept non-nurses.

There is a website where you can look for programs, it's www.allnursingschools.com That's how I found my direct-entry program, I go to UIC. There are (or were when I was applying) about 40 direct-entry programs in the US. Good luck!

thanks for the tip! i'll look into it. and these aren't all distance-learning programs right?

thanks for the tip! i'll look into it. and these aren't all distance-learning programs right?

Nope, regular programs. I am not sure it's possible for a direct-entry program to be all on-line, the clinical requirements are pretty extensive. I do have some on-line courses in my MSN program.

what exactly do you click on once you get on?

what exactly do you click on once you get on?

In the upper right-hand corner there is a drop down menu. Select "direct entry programs" under MSN. You can put in a zip code if you like and it will return a list of programs.

Frontier School offers an ADN to MSN program so you can enter the midwifery program with an ADN in Nursing. They lso allow entry to RNs (ADN or Diploma) with a Bachelor's dgree in another field. THeir website is www.frontierschool.edu if you want more info.

thank you. I am still a little confused about how this works, but I'll do more research. meanwhile, so i'd still have to spend some time working as an RN and doing general care rather than midwifery care? i'm looking for a path where I don't have to provide care in a field outside of labor/delivery/women's health. so is a direct-entry program to cnm the answer?

search for ACNM web site. They will list out the accredited programs by type, as well as provide many answers to your questions.

thank you. I am still a little confused about how this works, but I'll do more research. meanwhile, so i'd still have to spend some time working as an RN and doing general care rather than midwifery care? i'm looking for a path where I don't have to provide care in a field outside of labor/delivery/women's health. so is a direct-entry program to cnm the answer?

During your basic RN education program (whether it is an Associate's Degree, Diploma, Bachelor's Degree or Master's Entry program) you will be required to care for patients of all ages with all conditions in all areas of healthcare from newborn thru geriatric, and conditions ranging from normal wellness exams to ER, to OR, to ICU, to psych. to L&D, etc.

Once you complete your basic nursing education program, you will choose a job that fits your interests such as women's health or obstetrics. When you begin your graduate level studies, you will specialize in the field of your choice, which I gather is nurse-midwifery.

The only way I know to become a midwife without learning about the care of patients across the lifespan is to pursue training as a direct entry midwife, (Certified Professional Midwife) which is a non-nursing profession, and which is not recognized as a licensed healthcare provider in some states.