Sconner6

I did! I didn't realize this community would get back to me so quick. I tried to delete the others but I have to go through administration. thnaks again

Thank you so much for your response. I was worried I wouldn't be taken seriously in L&D if I pursued something different first. I think I just needed some reassurance. Thanks:)

I want to go to OHSU and either get my bachelors while I'm working ICU elsewhere or get it while I'm working L&D. I'm just not sure which experience will be better on my resume.

I know that 6 months isn't all I need to become an excellent nurse. I just like that you get fast-tracked and have the opportunity to learn a lot, right out of the gate. I think the two years in ICU would be incredibly beneficial and I would learn a lot that would serve me well in my future career. Thank you for your advice.

Hey guys! I live in the Willamette Valley and I'm planning to attend OHSU for their CNM as well! But I feel SO behind! I am graduating in June with my RN and was considering applying to OHSU L&D to get a year of experience and the tuition reimbursement. Do you guys know anything about this?

Hello all, I live in Oregon and graduate with my RN this June. I entered nursing school with the goal of becoming a Nurse-Midwife. I kept an open mind during school, just to see if anything else jumped out at me. Turns out, midwifery is completely my passion. OHSU offers an amazing nurse-midwife program and it's pretty tough to get into. I currently work in a small town south of Portland as a CNA in the ICU. The hospital I work for has a pretty prestigious critical care internship (CCI) program you can apply for as a new grad. The CCI is basically an accelerated ICU program and you come out 6 months later as a bada** ICU nurse. The catch is, you sign a contract to stay with the hospital for 2 years full time. My question is.... If I want to get into the masters midwifery program do you think I should just jump straight into L&D for the experience? Or do you think they would value some critical care background, making me "well-rounded"? Thanks in advance for your help guys. :)

Hello all, I live in Oregon and graduate with my RN this June. I entered nursing school with the goal of becoming a Nurse-Midwife. I kept an open mind during school, just to see if anything else jumped out at me. Turns out, midwifery is completely my passion. OHSU offers an amazing nurse-midwife program and it's pretty tough to get into. I currently work in a small town south of Portland as a CNA in the ICU. The hospital I work for has a pretty prestigious critical care internship (CCI) program you can apply for as a new grad. The CCI is basically an accelerated ICU program and you come out 6 months later as a bada** ICU nurse. The catch is, you sign a contract to stay with the hospital for 2 years full time. My question is.... If I want to get into the masters midwifery program do you think I should just jump straight into L&D for the experience? Or do you think they would value some critical care background, making me "well-rounded"? Thanks in advance for your help guys. :)