Baby Steps to a goal of becoming a Nurse Midwife?

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Get it "baby steps"? LOL...sorry I had to throw a pun in.

I know for a fact that I would one day like to be a Nurse Midwife. I have always been interested in the field and I am a student in pre-nursing just starting to make my way.

Currently this is what I am doing:

CNA-ADN-BSN...CNM

I am just wondering what I can do right now starting out to get my foot in the door. I am hoping to be certified as a CNA by May and hopefully get accepted into the ADN program by Fall (hopefully because I'll be done all my pre-req's by then) I wouldn't mind volunteering or would even better love to be exposed to the field as a CNA. Does anyone have any advice on how to go abouts to get started in this direction?

Thanks in Advance and Happy Holidays!

Thank you for the great advice. I am new to this board and am getting excited and nervous about all the information. I have all my pre-reqs for the nursing program at the college I am attending except 3, and I know that I want to be a CNM. But, with 3 small children (ages 9 months to 5 years) I know it is going to be a very long road. I really appreciate the great advice, will look at all those aspects while I reach my goal of becoming a CNM.

Selke, you mentioned wanting to go to Central or South America to volunteer as a CNM. Check out http://www.holyfamilybirthcenter.com. It is a nurse run birth center in Weslaco, TX that serves primarily Spanish speeking clients. I did a one week experience down there as an elective in my BSN program and it was WONDERFUL. They have volunteer nurses and CNM, provide excellant patient care and great experience. The birth center is (or at least was) run by Sister Angela - and she's just a hoot.

Good luck.

obrnheather,

Thanks for the information on Holy Family. I already know about them but it never hurts to repeat for those who may not have heard of them. One of my plans was sort of hoping to work for them for a bit after finishing school. I've heard that Sister Angela retired. I've heard through the grapevine they are losing their only midwife and are in danger of closing if nobody goes to work there.

Wow... this is great information. I signed up for an orientation session to become a volunteer doula. I'm very excited and see this as my "baby step" to becoming a CNM. I'd love to hear others' experiences as a doula.

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