Jennelea

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and tools you developed to do the job! I wish there was someone formally training me, but it's good to think about the freedom that gives me to create my qwn system.

So, i graduated in May and got what I thought was a dream job as an office nurse at a small (but very busy) OB practice. Eventually I want to become a CNM, so i am learning so much at this job that will be valuable for my future career as a midwife. It is only my second week, but i am scared that i can't cut it in this position. the practice is made up of 2 OBs, 2 MAs, 2 secretaries, and an office manager/MA. they hired me as the (only) nurse to do all OB intakes, track OB patients to make sure they get all their testing done, triage, do labs, make appointments, etc. this practice has been without a nurse for a while, and the office manager/MA (who has been with the practice 15 yrs) has pretty much been doing all of the things I am supposed to take over. so, i love the office atmosphere and OBGYN generally. This is only my second week in the office, and i feel like i am picking things up relatively quickly, but i get the feeling that everyone is impatient with how slow i am, and when i ask questions. I also feel very disorganized. Any tips on time management in an office nurse role? There is always so much to do, i haven't left a shift on time once yet, and i have only eaten lunch at my desk while working. A few times this week I have seriously considered that i might get fired for not getting things done fast enough. Ugh. I feel like some people are better than others when it comes to organization, and i am not one of them. I also feel like i am being thrown into a lot of stuff without being properly trained. I am feeling jealous of my fellow nursing grads who get 12 weeks training at a hospital...any experience and advice is welcome!

What an inspiring thread. I just finished nursing school with my heart set on midwifery. I am hoping to apply to Frontier and feel so relieved that some of you are moms with jobs! I hope to work (24hs/wk) and i have a 2 and a 5 year old. It is so wonderful to hear it is not impossible. I would love to hear updates on all you superwomen! Thank you!

This is a great thread! How did you make out in your search for a midwifery program? I just finished nursing school (AD, with a previous BS) and i am looking at all the possibilities. i am really between Frontier and Philadelphia U. What were your experiences, ladies? I am really excited to move on to my midwifery training, but i am nervous about needing to find my own clinical preceptors. Are midwives typically open to Frontier students? best!

I am 37 and just finished my first year ADN at NSCC. I have 2 kids, 4 & 18mos. It can be done!!!

i have a bs in sociology and want to become a cnm. i first need my rn--and i have applied to north shore community college for fall 2012 what was the course load like in the first semester--in particular the schedule? i have 2 young children and am trying to plan for daycare for fall 2012. i have already taken composition 1&2/ psychology/chemistry/sociology/microbiology. does that mean i take less credits the 1st semester? what was your experience like the first year? what were the hours you spent in clinicals/lectures? thank you so much for any info!

i have a bs in sociology and want to become a cnm. i first need my rn--and i have applied to nscc for fall 2012 what was the course load like in the first semester--in particular the schedule? i have 2 young children and am trying to plan for daycare for fall 2012. i have already taken composition 1&2/ psychology/chemistry/sociology/microbiology. does that mean i take less credits the 1st semester? what was your experience like the first year? what were the hours you spent in clinicals/lectures? thank you so much for any info!

i have a bs in sociology and want to become a cnm. i first need my rn--and i have applied to nscc for fall 2012 what was the course load like in the first semester--in particular the schedule? i have 2 young children and am trying to plan for daycare for fall 2012. i have already taken composition 1&2/ psychology/chemistry/sociology/microbiology. does that mean i take less credits the 1st semester? what was your experience like the first year? what were the hours you spent in clinicals/lectures? thank you so much for any info!

Does anyone know anything about becoming a CNM AFTER becoming a WHNP? I am hoping to begin a Direct-Entry MSN program with a WHNP specialty, but I want to know what my options are to become a midwife after this program. The program doesn't offer a CNM program (Salem State College), and the only one in my area that does is Boston University (which is out of my price range). How much additional school would be required to become a CNM also? I am hoping that an online school such as Frontier might be a good option after getting my MSN. The material must overlap significantly, right? Does anyone have any experience with taking this path?

Does anyone know anything about becoming a CNM AFTER becoming a WHNP? I am hoping to begin a Direct-Entry MSN program with a WHNP specialty, but I want to know what my options are to become a midwife after this program. The program doesn't offer a CNM program (Salem State College), and the only one in my area that does is Boston University (which is out of my price range). How much additional school would be required to become a CNM also? I am hoping that an online school such as Frontier might be a good option after getting my MSN. The material must overlap significantly, right? Does anyone have any experience with taking this path?

Does anyone know anything about becoming a CNM AFTER becoming a WHNP? I am hoping to begin a program to get my MSN with a WHNP specialty, but I want to know what my options are to become a midwife after this program. How much more school would be required to become a CNM also? The material must overlap significantly, right? Does anyone have any experience with taking this path?

Does anyone know anything about becoming a CNM AFTER becoming a WHNP? I am hoping to begin a program to get my MSN with a WHNP specialty, but I want to know what my options are to become a midwife after this program. How much more school would be required to become a CNM also? The material must overlap significantly, right? Does anyone have any experience with taking this path?