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I forgot to say that I took mine at my local library, it is free and I could go anytime during normal business hours. It was helpful for me to not have to make a specific appointment for the exams.

The exams are proctored, don't know why because they are open book but I guess they want to make sure it is you that has taken the test. There are two tests a midterm and final. Again if you do the assignments and the practice tests you have all you need to pass the class with an A.

Barb, Don't let this hold you back, you can do it. I agree with mom2michael the U of Utah Stats class gives you all you need to pass. It is well written and you can redo assignments to get the grade you want. Most, if not all, of the "math" portion is done by the program you just need to know how to plug in the numbers. It really isn't as scary as it seems. The hardest part is taking the first step then rest will follow. Good luck to you.

Thanks everyone for giving great advice. I was worried that I would put them off by hounding but it sounds like thats what it takes. I would like to talk with the hiring manager but it is a locked unit and I will respect that. I will just keep calling or drop in on the recruiter and maybe try the floor again after the Holidays. Thanks again for your help. I never had this difficulty before and I have been a nurse for over 6 years so just took me by surprise. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Hello everyone. I am having a heck of a time getting the nursing recruiter to call or email me. I applied for a PRN position on a LDRP unit about a month ago and have not heard anything. The site says my application is being considered but I would like to have an opportunity to talk with her, well preferably the hiring manager but I cannot get through. I have 4 1/2 years experience working on a postpartum unit (couplet care). The last 1 1/2 years I have worked at a free standing birth center. On my resume I stated seeking postpartum position and would look forward to training to L&D as the opportunity arose (knowing that I would have to increase to at least part time). There are 4 positions open right now so I thought they could at least use my postpartum experience for now. I know that I am not the only person having trouble getting through to this recruiter but I am not sure where else to go. I tried calling the hiring manager but didn't hear back from her either (afraid she wants to wait for the recruiter to send over the info). Anyway, anyone have any suggestions?

Am I thinking wrong? A graduate degree is a MSN which is what most if not all CNM programs offer now. I know in the past that you could finish your CNM but would have to finish a few extra classes to actually have a MSN. Frontier used to be this way but now you get both CNM and MSN when you finish the program. Then doctorate degree is DNP. So if my thinking is right you will need to get your masters but not continue on for your doctorate. For those people who are CNM's but did not finish the masters portion will have to do that by 2010. Does this make sense? If I am thinking wrong someone please correct me. Have a great day.

I am a childbirth educator and I have been setting aside that money to fund my education. I will continue to hold class while attending Frontier and hope to not have to take loans out. We shall see.

Shannon and Jen Congratulations!!! So excited to meet all of you. Have a great night.

Good luck everyone! :)

Goozgog- I am not sure yet what hotel I will be staying in. I have never been there so need to do some research. Where are you staying? I would love to meet and look around the city before heading off to Hyden. For all of you waiting to hear on word of admission, I will be thinking of you. I wish you all much luck! Have a great day.

I will be arriving on the 30th. Coming from Denver and it seems flights are always delayed so I didn't want to take my chances going in on the 1st especially this time of year. I will be staying in a hotel Sunday night and hoping to see a little of the city on Monday then catch the shuttle to Hyden. I am so excited to meet all of you.

I am dancing on the ceiling! Just got my acceptance today for class 64. Looking forward to meeting you CNM2B.

Goozgog, Hello, I hope to be there with you at Bound in December. I am in sort of the same position as you and if you don't mind I will share my thoughts. I have been a postpartum nurse for over 4 years, this last year I have been working at a free standing birth center. I was also thinking that it would be beneficial for me to go to L&D and I have applied to several places. This thought is running face into a brick wall and so I have decided to follow my intuition to stay where I am at the birth center (the type of birthing environment I want to support) and protect my belief in childbirth. As far as working full time and going to school full time with children. I have heard from other students going to Frontier that going full time is intense. You can choose part time now and then change to full time if you find that you have the time to do it, but I have heard that if you choose full time now you cannot back off to part time later. I have two children so I will be choosing part time. I wish you the best in your decision.

Another great thing about Frontier is that you can do your clinicals anywhere you want. You do not have to stay in one place for all of your clinicals. I think it is a good idea to preceptor with a couple of different people so you can see different ways of doing things. I know several students who have by choice gone up to Alaska or down to Arizona just to vary up the education they received. So if you will have to move while your in clinicals do what you can where you are and then network in your new community and do what you can there. There are so many options now, good luck to you.

Congratulations! I finally decided to do it and hope to have my application sent by the end of the week. I am really excited! Maybe we will see each other. Wish you the best.