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Thanks! I thought that maybe with a masters degree in nursing I could possibly be allowed to attend a hospital birth. I am interested in a more holistic model of midwifery, which is why I would go the CPM route. By having a WHNP I would have the level of knowledge as a CNM.
Well, you would have the level of EDUCATION, but I would not say you would have the level of KNOWLEDGE. There is a reason why one attends births and one does not.
You can still have a very holistic approach as a midwife, even as a CNM. As Melmarie stated, you can choose to attend both home and hospital births if you want.
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I currently hold a B.S. in health science, CNA, Doula, CBE and CLEC. I would like to become a midwife who will be able to attend births at home and in the hospital. I have looked at the requirements for NP programs with a speciality in midwifery. They are all very hospital based programs. COuld I go midwifery school to become a CPM and then get my masters in nursing with a speciality in woman's health or something similar? If I went this route would I be able to assist with hospital births? Would becoming a CPM hinder any employment opportunities with a medical practice once I became a NP? Has anyone gone this route?