thisisnicoleRN

I got into 125! Anyone else?? How was FB for all of you 124 ladies?? :)

Anyone in the CNM program?

I just got my acceptance for 125 2 days ago! I wasnt' expecting to know for a few weeks! Can ya'll tell me how FB was and what to expect or give any tips/advice???? :)

I'm from near Pittsburgh and just got my acceptance email on Tuesday!

I didn't get my things together on time, so I applied to 125! No one has heard back yet for 124?

Thank you for your input/advice! It is greatly appreciated. Did you find when you were interviewing that employers wanted you to have previous l&d experience?

Hi. I'm cross posting this here, as well as the CNM board to hopefully get some advice! Thank you! I know this has been asked before, but I need advice! Just applied to a CNM program. I have no L & D experience. I've talked to two midwives in my area non-CNM, who say that I shoudn't try to get a L & D job in the meantime, and one CNM who says the same -- background on her, she also went into her program without experience. I spoke to another CNM with 10 years L&D experience, and she said I should definitely try to get some L&D in! Here's my issue. My job right now is m-f daylight. I KNOW that I'm going to have to quit this job because it will be too difficult to schedule my precepting hours outside of this. So, I am either going to not work altogether, or I was thinking of applying to L & D, but with the mixed reviews, I'm not sure! I think it would really help -- but I guess what I'm worried about is spreading myself out too thin. I have 2 small children at home, and on top of that I would be trying to learn a new speciality (L&D) as well as learn midwifery course work and precepting. I'm just worried it might be too much, especially because my local L&D is at a women's hospital and most are high risk or have other medical problems. I would love any advice!

I know this has been asked before, but I need advice! Just applied to a CNM program. I have no L & D experience. I've talked to two midwives in my area non-CNM, who say that I shoudn't try to get a L & D job in the meantime, and one CNM who says the same -- background on her, she also went into her program without experience. I spoke to another CNM with 10 years experience, and she said I should definitely try to get some L&D in! Here's my issue. My job right now is m-f daylight. I KNOW that I'm going to have to quit this job because it will be too difficult to schedule my precepting hours outside of this. So, I am either going to not work altogether, or I was thinking of applying to L & D, but with the mixed reviews, I'm not sure! I think it would really help -- but I guess what I'm worried about is spreading myself out too thin. I have 2 small children at home, and on top of that I would be trying to learn a new speciality (L&D) as well as learn midwifery course work and precepting. I'm just worried it might be too much, especially because my local L&D is at a women's hospital and most are high risk or have other medical problems. I would love any advice!

What is your background?? Anyone else???

I've been a nurse for 4 years. Started out in psych, and have been a community health nurse for the past 3 years. I live in PA and work for the department of health. I work with moms and babies a lot, teach breastfeeding, and am part of my local coalition. I have no l & d experience though. Same here, always knew this is what I wanted to do! I'm 28, with a hubby, a 4 yo son, and a 1 yo daughter :)

Awesome! I joined this site just to try and meet more nurses who have applied! I have everything ready to apply, just need my nursing supervisor to finish my last reference (which she promised would be next week at the latest!). I just want to apply already! lol. What is your backround?

Hi! I am hoping to get my application in for classs 124. If I don't get it together in time for 124, I will be applying to 125. Anyone else??