Part Time?

[MaryamsMom]

What are the prospects of finding a school and later a job as a midwife that would allow me to study and work part time (1/2 time student status, no more than 25 hrs/week for job)?

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

The prospects of finding a midwifery program that will let you do clinicals part-time is slim to none; I don't know of any. The prereqs can definitely be done part-time, but once you start the actual midwifery part, there usually aren't multiple options for full or part-time. My clinicals ranged from 16-24 hours per week for the first 3 semesters, plus weekly class time and study time, and then the final semester we were required to be working one-on-one with a midwife preceptor, copying their full-time schedule. It's easier to find an actual job with part-time hours, although not always available in every geographical area.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

The prospects of finding a midwifery program that will let you do clinicals part-time is slim to none; I don't know of any. The prereqs can definitely be done part-time, but once you start the actual midwifery part, there usually aren't multiple options for full or part-time. My clinicals ranged from 16-24 hours per week for the first 3 semesters, plus weekly class time and study time, and then the final semester we were required to be working one-on-one with a midwife preceptor, copying their full-time schedule. It's easier to find an actual job with part-time hours, although not always available in every geographical area.

And most employers want you to work full time for at least a year before they're willing to let you drop down to part time.

[MaryamsMom]

Thank you!

[LibraSunCNM, BSN, MSN, CNM]

And most employers want you to work full time for at least a year before they're willing to let you drop down to part time.

Agreed. It's possible to find part-time work as a new grad, but much harder than someone with experience. It's also hard to gain good experience as a new grad if you're not working full-time. Good luck!