I have been considering returning to school to become a CNM/WHNP. I've reached out to several local CNMs on LinkedIn, but only one responded (which on it's own is disheartening). The one that responded said that without several years of L & D experience I shouldn't even consider school and that in school I'd have no time to learn the basics.
I've read so many places that you don't need L & D experience and I know that Frontier doesn't require that for admission.
I had plans to become a Doula while I work on admissions packet, etc. Would that experience be enough to help me? I want some birth experience, but trying to get on at a L & D unit seems too difficult.
I'd like more input and opinions on this. I am in a good paying, flexible job now and trying to get on in a L & D unit would be difficult. Am I kidding myself that I could become a CNM without L & D experience?
Hi MidwifeMinded! I would love to talk to you more about your doula experience but the site won't let me send a PM. Is there another way I could contact you? Thanks for your offer to connect.
Like MidwifeMinded, I am also a doula and aspiring midwife.
I have found what MidwifeMinded said to be absolutely true!
I love that being on-call and being in the birth arena has provided me with so much information and experience. I learn from every birth and every provider. (Sometimes I learn from providers what NOT to do...)
I also work hand in hand with awesome back-ups that I feel very comfortable handing my clients over to in the case that I can't be at their birth (hasn't happened yet, though).
Hi MidwifeMinded! I would love to talk to you more about your doula experience but the site won't let me send a PM. Is there another way I could contact you? Thanks for your offer to connect.
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Hi MidwifeMinded! I would love to talk to you more about your doula experience but the site won't let me send a PM. Is there another way I could contact you? Thanks for your offer to connect.