Experience before RN/CNM worth it?

[MyFive]

Wasn't sure where to post this, but it has to do with my end goal of CNM nursing, so maybe here? I am 100% positive I want to go for my CNM credential (currently in school for my ASN).

I received a job offer to work in a disabled home part time 2 days a week, while I currently only have classes 3 days a week. The pay is minimum wage, and I have 5 kids, so I will actually only make half of what I need to cover daycare, and hubby will have to cover the rest.

Is it WORTH it to have direct care experience? Or is there not much difference between new grad nurses that have disabled/elderly experience and those that have none at all since this is not the direction I'm going towards anyways? Will this direct care experience help after graduation, or I'm just better off finishing my degree and trying to land a job from there?

My plan is RN-IBCLC-L&D Job-BSN-CNM

Thank you!!

[Katie71275]

Personally I do feel any nursing or tech experience while in school is helpful. Will it prepare you for CNM school? Probably not. I would advise you to get labor and delivery experience while doing your BSN and CNM

[mamagui]

mmm, that type of experience will help you to get a nursing job, BUT you will most likely need RN experience before beginning grad school (there are some exceptions to this, depending on which school you attend).