Calzo

I'm curious too as I have been considering going back to school.

Wow! That really puts it into perspective. I don't want to be a nurse at all. I just keep thinking it's too late to do anything else. My thought process is that I already went to college & got my degree for a career. But when I think about being a nurse for the next 30 yrs, I want to puke!

Actually, lots of midwives work in hospitals actually covering for the physician. Sometimes they assist without the mother even knowing that the midwife IS a midwife. They are just another practitioner in the office. How holistic you are in your practice is up to you.

I am considering going back to school for a midwifery program. Problem is that I've been considering it for about seven years. If I had done it then, I would be finished & practicing. Now here I am, 37 yrs old w/ three kids, and I feel too old to do this now. I have about 6 mos of L&D experience from long ago, but I love the field & am a big believer in holistic medicine. To add, I HATE my job w/ a passion, but I love the pay & steady income. Oh what to do???

I would recommend nurse midwifery as well. I have been looking into this myself. There are many CNM programs available, many of them online. Some schools give admission preference to those w/ L&D experience. As a midwife, you are serving as a practitioner. Come to think of it, I have seen dual degree programs for midwifery & women's health together. Another option would be a research career.