Nurse Kissy

Thank you for the insight! I LOVE that document the ACNM created, I've been pouring over it since I first saw it :-)

Hello All, Im in the middle of the nurse midwifery (MSN, DNP) program at Frontier. I'm working on making contacts to set up my preceptorship, but am weighing out my options. My husband and I currently live in California, but are considering moving back to Wilmington, North Carolina, or Ft. Collins, Colorado. Of course there is no guarantee of where I will find a preceptor to take me on, but I was wondering if anyone could shed some light of what practicing is like between California, Colorado, and North Carolina. Colorado is the only state that allows independent practice, which is what makes it so tempting. I'm wondering what the market is like as far as finding a job as a CNM, as well as salary. I do have the same questions for both California and North Carolina. I have heard terrible things about practicing as a CNM in North Carolina because of laws and regulations, but know it might be difficult in California because of physician supervision requirements. By the time I graduate, I will have about 2 years of labor and delivery experience, and have 2 years of med-surg telemetry experience. I will have my MSN and DNP upon completion as well. Any insight on any of these states would be helpful! Thanks!

I got my acceptance letter last week! Has anybody else heard? Working on getting my flight and figuring out transfer from Lexington to Hyden.

I'm so excited to hear of so many people in the same boat as I am! I be I've been a med surg tele nurse for close to a year and a half, and just ready to follow my dream! I was nervous about being the only one without extensive L & D experience yet. Good luck everyone!