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Congratulations! Way to go after what you want! Good luck on your future endeavors.

Everything Klone said except I’ve worked at facilities where the vitals are every 30 minutes after the initial set of vitals that has to be taken within 15 minutes of life.

From the people that I have talked, finding a reputable school that accepts WGU grads is not the major hurdle. During the interview process for my grad program (at a reputable state school that provides clinical placement) I met a nurse who graduated from WGU; she stated this was not her first time applying and she mentioned WGU and obstacles she faced due to going there. It turns out that the pass/fail format at WGU translates to a 3.0 GPA and she found that her application is not as competitive because she barely meets the GPA requirement to apply to the program. I know for my program, a 3.0 is the minimal GPA required to apply but it states on the website that competitive applicants will have at least a 3.5 GPA. I have heard great things about WGU and even looked into the school myself once upon a time but the grading system is something to think about.

Lol, hilarious. Three cheers for us!!!

Check your email!!!

I’ve been hired for jobs that I found listed on job boards. But with that said, I still applied on company website; i.e. job is advertised on Glassdoor or Indeed but when I click on the apply button/link, it takes me to the application/job listing on the company’s website and that’s where I submit my application.

I’m in the 10am group too! That would be great if you can Skype. I get off of work at 8 that morning so I think I’ll have just enough time to stop home to shower and change ? My husband said he’ll pick me up from work and drive me to the interview so I can nap in the car, lol. I know there is also a 9am interview group too. I read online that they typically get 40-50 CNM/WHNP applications for 12-15 spots. No information on how many they typically interview.

Cool! What time is your interview? So far I know of two separate interview groups.

Did you guys get an interview invite?

Cool! If I were to ever relocate, Oregon is on my short list of potential states!

Welcome justinelynn! I was definitely a little bummed that it will be at least another month before decisions will be made but glad that we’re not completely in the dark anymore. Abber, I’m also working the night before the interview but am off the night of. That’s going to be tough! Which state will you be coming from?

Check you email! No official interview invite yet but at least we have an update and timeline.

Yea, I applied to the Women’s Health Track too. I figure I’ll give them one more day and call if I don’t hear anything tomorrow. Please keep me updated if you hear anything and I’ll let you know if I, or any of my friends who applied, hear back.

I would start with the Introduction, Intermediate, and Advanced fetal Monitoring courses offered by AWHONN before tackling the EFM certification from NCC. I’m currently studying for the exam myself and hear it’s pretty difficult even with L&D experience. The AWHONN courses will give you basic and foundational knowledge of fetal monitoring. As far a studying for the exam, I’m using Mosby’s pocket guide to fetal Monitoring. Also they have practice questions on the NCC website and you can pay for practice exams on https://www.ccprwebsite.org/cp_product.cfm?i=200 Good luck!