Labor and Delivery Nurse + BSN

[Lena Rose]

Hello,

I'm new to this site so I hope I'm using this right. I am currently a pre-student scheduled to enroll in nursing school in a few years. My goal is to become a Certified Nurse Midwife it's been a dream of mine since I was about ten. In order for me to get my CNM I need my BSN and a few years of work experience. My original plan was to go to school and get my BSN and then work for a few years before heading back to school to try and get my CNM. But lately I've been wondering if it would be possible for me to be a L&D Nurse first and then go back to school to get my CNM.

My question how can I become a L&D Nurse with a BSN degree? Would it take more school time? Or could I simply go to school for a BSN and choose L&D as my specialty and get a job as a L&D Nurse?

[criegel]

You can graduate with BSN and go directly into labor and delivery or you can do med surg and then switch specialties. It depends on the hospitals in your area.  Definitely work a few years before going to midwifery school.