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queenanneslace ADN, MSN, APRN, CNM

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  1. New Poster - Midwifery first and Nursing later?

    queenanneslace replied to biggolp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I was just thinking about various state laws - would a state board of nursing award a license to a CM and an RN - because technically they only recognize CNMs. Yes. Perhaps the way to go would be to...

  2. New Poster - Midwifery first and Nursing later?

    queenanneslace replied to biggolp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    This is such an interesting question! The thing that keeps CMs from being recognized as CNMs is their lack of an RN. In the state where I live all CNMs are licensed as Advance Practice Nurses - and...

  3. When did you feel ready to be on your own?

    queenanneslace replied to wannabmidwife's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I started as an apprentice - and I was thrown into sink-or-swim situations too many times. I did not feel comfortable! Often I did not have skills and I was asked to do things - and expected to do...

  4. CNM Path after non-nursing Bachelors and JD

    queenanneslace replied to branflax's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It's a little hard to suss out, but go to the ACNM website (American College of Nurse-Midwives) and look for programs that accept RNs with Bachelor's degrees in other fields. This option is different...

  5. anyone's response will be useful =)

    queenanneslace replied to hellosun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It depends on the hospital - but yes, many hospitals hire CNAs - or PCAs - to work on L&D floors. It's a great way to get experience on the OB unit. Some hospitals have volunteer doula programs -...

  6. CNM path questions...

    queenanneslace replied to RosaleiMae's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I don't think so. The expense of direct-entry MSN programs is considerable. For some it is worth the $100K+ of school loans they will incur, for others taking a path that's a little bit longer (and a...

  7. anyone's response will be useful =)

    queenanneslace replied to hellosun's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are a lot of threads on allnurses that will give you lots of info. I'll start you out by directing you to the nurse-midwife section: Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) Do some searches on...

  8. The best ways for a new grad to get in L&D???

    queenanneslace replied to SheWalksWithBeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Being passionate is good, because chances are you'll really like all the extra coursework you're doing (EFM, NRP, ACLS, STABLE). Yes - it's money - but it's also knowledge, and if it's knowledge you...

  9. Need Advice - CNM/CPM

    queenanneslace replied to cjyff's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OP: you might want to come over and check out this thread for more info regarding the CPM/CNM question:

  10. Any GEPN Yale CNM out there?

    queenanneslace replied to EmmKay's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    There are technically *two* direct-entry midwifery options in the US. The AMCB-certified CM and the NARM certified CPM. Just to confuse this issue thoroughly. I would personally LOVE it if more...

  11. CNM or CPM? Opinions/advice??

    queenanneslace replied to BrittK's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I want to respond to this comment specifically, because it was a great, big fear of mine prior to nursing school and way, way back when when I was first considering midwifery. YOU WILL NOT BE...

  12. CNM or CPM? Opinions/advice??

    queenanneslace replied to BrittK's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I've struggled with the CNM-CPM-CNM-CPM-CNM-CPM question for at least 10 years. Hoo - Boy. Sometimes I don't even know where to start. Where am I right now? Just finished nursing school, passed my...

  13. Interested in becoming a CNM..many questions!

    queenanneslace replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    If you can get hired in OB or L&D right away, do it. It can be a challenge sometimes to get those L&D jobs right out of school. It depends on the type of practice. There are very large CNM...

  14. Frontier Nursing University CLass 113-115

    queenanneslace replied to Mary C's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    OH NO! SnowboardRN - I'm so sorry!! I'm planning to apply to Frontier soon - so I follow these threads about applying. I'm sad, now. I always like it when students get in. What can you do now? Serious...

  15. Labor and Delivery Experience

    queenanneslace replied to Babylove2013's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I have friends who did the "direct-entry" MSN program for Nurse-Midwifery. After the accelerated RN portion, they had to get jobs in L&D during the Master's program... rather, it was *strongly...

  16. The Best Path to CNM?

    queenanneslace replied to phoenixnim's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I've met lots of midwives who've gone into midwifery without any prior work in health care. It's hard to balance doula work and any sort of schedule... since doula work requires you to be on call....

  17. 2014 Direct Entry MSN Applicants/Survivors

    queenanneslace replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The direct-entry route will do that. But it's very expensive. I think that's the biggest

  18. 2014 Direct Entry MSN Applicants/Survivors

    queenanneslace replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    EmmKay - I sent you an email to the email address you gave me in your PM. Check your junk mail

  19. 2014 Direct Entry MSN Applicants/Survivors

    queenanneslace replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have a Bachelor's - not in nursing. And I did the ADN for my RN portion. Started the ADN program when my littlest was 9 months old. Two benefits to this: 1) 2 year ADN - since I had all the...

  20. CNA or Doula to BSN to CNM

    queenanneslace replied to pjoe08's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    There are CNAs who work in hospitals in my area. I've been a doula for 10 years - was a CNA in a care center prior to that. Right now I wish I would have maintained my CNA and worked in a hospital...

  21. Frontier Nursing University Bridge Class 111

    queenanneslace replied to frylockholmes's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It's a little clutzy - but most of the questions about FNU can be answered by downloading their catalog. Catalog | Frontier Nursing University Download and print off a copy ... then you'll have it for...

  22. CNM practicing in Massachusetts

    queenanneslace replied to bre1's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    EmmKay If you're looking at a direct-entry MSN, does this mean you have a Bachelor's degree already? If so, you have a few options. You can complete the RN in a two year program, and a few programs...

  23. seeking statistics course for Frontier Nursing Univ.

    queenanneslace replied to ScarletRaven's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know where local is for you. Have you checked with any community colleges or tech schools? I'm in the same boat and have to re-take stats since I last took it over 10 years ago. I verified...

  24. Which states are CNMs permitted to do homebirths?

    queenanneslace replied to moonredlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are few states where it is legally prohibited for CNMs to attend OOH birth. Nebraska comes to mind as one. Was it North Carolina where it just got real ugly for CNMs working OOH? This year? I...

  25. RN (Diploma) to CNM?

    queenanneslace replied to DocsWifey's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Have you looked at Frontier Nursing University? There are multiple entry options for the nurse-midwifery program. It would probably be least expensive to complete a BSN, then apply to graduate...