Midwife question...Help

Sarah Hay · May 5, 2009

Can you go from ADN to MSN? I thought you might need to have your BSN first. I can be wrong, and probably am. I just read about midwifery in the Maternity Text and here is some information:

"In the United States, certification of midwives is through the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the professional association for mid-wives in the United States."

Bella Luna · May 5, 2009

Hi,

I'm on the path to nurse-midwifery as well. :heartbeat

The ADN to MSN bridge at Frontier is a twelve month program.

After you complete the MSN program and pass the ACNM certification exam, you will be a certified nurse-midwife.

Check out Frontier's website at www.midwives.org for more details about their specific program.

Hope that helps!

GOMER42 · May 5, 2009

Hi,
The ADN to MSN bridge at Frontier is a twelve month program.

The twelve months are towards a BSN. The site states that the courses are completed over twelve months in four 12-week terms, prior to the start of the student's designated specialty track in the master's program.

moodyred01 · May 5, 2009

The bridge program ADN- MSN is 12 months. You then enroll to become a CNM which is 24 months, I believe.

I've looked into this too. I've heard Frontier is one of the more pricey schools though.

Most ADN-BSN programs are 12 months after which you could go to a regular BSN-CNM program for the same amount of time. The only difference is you don't end up with a MSN and a CNM.

Neveranurseagain, RN · May 6, 2009

I'm so glad I found this as I have many questions...so, I will be graduating next June with my ADN and want desperately to become a Certified Nurse Midwife. I have decided that I am going to go with a bridge program (Frontier is the only one I know of right now) to get my MSN. Now these might be some naive questions but I have to ask, because I can't find the info anywhere. First, how long is the bridge program? Basically, how many years does it take to complete the process of ADN to MSN? And also, once I have my MSN do I have to then enter a midwifery program after getting my MSN? Or will I be a Certified Nurse Midwife once I receive my MSN? I just don't get it. If anyone can steer me in the right direction I would be eternally grateful...I've been going at trying to figure this out for a long time now.
Thanks in Advance!!

Have you tried googling Frontier Midwifery? Or just googling Nurse Midwifery schools? There is a mountain of info!

CEG · May 6, 2009

There are lots of bridge programs out there at traditional schools. Also many offer admission to grad programs without a BSN, you just need to take extra classes that fullfil the requirements of the BSN. I do not have a BSN but I am finishing my masters this week :yeah: because I did a direct entry program.

Also check out the website www.allnursingschools.com I used it when I was finding direct entry midwifery schools and it was very helpful.

Bella Luna · May 6, 2009

The twelve months are towards a BSN. The site states that the courses are completed over twelve months in four 12-week terms, prior to the start of the student's designated specialty track in the master's program.

The twelve months are in lieu of a BSN. The Frontier program doesn't award a BSN. But yes, if you have an ADN you have to finish the bridge (12 months) before you can begin the MSN courses. Sorry if my post was misleading.

JentheOBRN · May 6, 2009

Also try UCSan Francisco at http://nurseweb.ucsf.edu/www/spec-mwf.htm they have an ADN to CNM program that I will apply for. I graduated 2 years ago and am working in OB before I apply for CNM school. They like it if you have some OB experience. But its not mandatory.