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Im now kinda confused on whether i want2 be a nurse or not im now considering becoming a paralegal instead i mean i have read so many positives and negatives on what being a nurse is like im a STNA but im not currently working doing that i kinda liked it but did'nt i am a very indifferent person nothing really bother's me to a certain point i am a 20yr old single mother of 1 my child is in school so going to school won't be a problem its just that im now confused about nursing i want 2 be a certified nurse midwife i was going2 go 2 a 4yr college and then go back4 my speciality but now i think i will go 4 my lpn and then go back4my RN and work as a labor and delivery nurse or obgyn nurse b4 becoming a CNM if i do decide2 become a nurse im also not that good with math either so that worries me2 ne 1 out there thats a nurse have ne advice 2 give or personal experience2 share i would appreciate it thanks : ) ??? and also my stomach is not weak and i do get along with ppl

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the things that i did'nt like as a aide/STNA was some of the nurses nasty attitudes having to turn patients did'nt mind just did'nt like it if they were 2heavy or if they were combative changing butt did'nt mind that either nor did it bother me just did'nt like the dirty job

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hun being a nurse is not about being able to have a strong stomach. it can be as clean and dirty as you want. rns aren't generally responsible to do a cna/tech's job (not that there's anything wrong with it).

here is some info abt cnm from http://www.allnursingschools.com/faqs/cnm.php:

"certified nurse-midwives (cnms) are registered nurses who are also certified. to become certified, they must graduate from a nurse- midwifery program accredited by the american college of nurse-midwives, and pass a national certification exam. cnms are educated in both nursing and midwifery and can practice anywhere in the us.

what are the prerequisites for a nurse-midwife program?

requirements vary by school, but for most programs you'll need:

  • bachelor's degree, (although it is not always required that it be in nursing)

  • a current license to practice as a registered nurse in one of the 50 states

  • one to two years nursing experience

  • a minimum gpa of 3.0.

you can find the specific requirements for each school on their web sites or in their application forms.

do i need a bachelor's degree to take nurse-midwife courses?

you will need a bachelor's degree to become a certified nurse-midwife. depending on the program, you may not need a bachelor's degree to take courses, but you'll need one to apply for cnm certification.

do i need a master's degree to become a nurse-midwife?

some states require a master's degree to become a licensed cnm, while some require only a bachelor's degree. the number of states (and employers) requiring master's degrees is increasing. according to the american college of nurse-midwives, 70 percent of nurse-midwives have masters' degrees and 4 percent have doctoral degrees. most schools list their requirements in the application materials. some schools have master's completion programs which allow practicing nurse-midwives without a master's degree to earn their master's in an accelerated program."

so in my opinion, if you want to get right on it without taking any time out, then u should go for ur bsn. if you are worried abt the exprience, then i'll tell you that bsn clinicals do offer you some expreince and u can work as a tech during that time if u want. plus while getting ur lpn ur spending ur time plus the time ur going to need in order to get a bacholars degree...so, it's really the best to go for ur bsn now and save some time and energy.

oh btw, i'm in nursing school now and um, they do make u take statistics as a pre-req and they will make sure you know all your calculations for medications before passing you from each semester...that's good (even though kinda annoying) cuz we dont want nurses making any medication errors and potentionally killing ppl.

hope this helps.

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I already know what it will take to be a midwife i have already have done my research4 that any1 have some useful information that i don't already know cause i already knew EVERYTHING that collegestudent2 said

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I just want some1 2 share there experience on what being a nurse is like so no smarty pants remarks please i can't stand smart a** or know it all's i would also like some1 2 share with me and tell me what nursing school is like because i WILL be in school in about a month 4 nursing school i am determined to what i have 2 do regardless of my problems with math

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Specializes in Oncology/BMT.

Change your attitude.

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my attitude is just fine thank u

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im not looking2 have conflict with ne1 on here so if u dnt have ne thing 2 say about the subject i posted please dont respond and if u dnt have ne thing nice2 say please keep it2 yourself

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