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@Gen88: I have heard that if you are registered with an agency, they or the employer will pay the OSCE fee. I also am curious if you ever heard back from the NMC regarding your initial failure of the CBT, and if so, what they said. I don't have enough messages to PM you, but please feel free to PM me!

Has anyone taken it? I did and found it horrendous. I didn't think that the questions were reflective at all of the Code, the Standards/Rules, or the Blueprint. I wouldn't even know how to go about studying for a re-take. My experience felt more like those who took the general nursing exam and failed when it was first introduced last year, before the kinks were worked out. The NMC does not publish any guidelines on the pass rates for midwives and so I am very eager to hear if anyone else has taken it and what their thoughts are.

Westmack, how did you get a job with UCLH before you'd taken your OSCE? I am taking my CBT soon and hoping to pass and start working ASAP. I'm also in London already! Thanks!

What are the approximate timelines from taking and passing the CBT to getting the PIN? It seems like it was taking longer for people who started under the old system or took the CBT when they first rolled it out and had to re-take it.

Thanks WESTMACK!

How soon after taking the CBT did you get your results?

Is anyone here studying for the midwifery CBT? If so, I would love to chat!

Hi LJMidwife! I hope that the test went well for you. Since I last posted, the NMC posted more information on their website regarding the requirements for the test. It still looks like a ton of information from a variety of sources, but I don't know how/what they prioritize. It'd be great to hear how/when you got your results.

Hi all, I am seeking information on the new computer-based test for overseas applicants. I am a certified nurse-midwife in the US and hoping to qualify in the UK, as my husband's job is moving us to London. On paper, it looks like I'll meet all of the education and experience requirements, but I'm nervous about the computer-based test. I took the NCLEX many years ago in the US, but my knowledge of adult nursing/drugs, etc. is now very distant! Are there any sample exams online for the CBT? Or does anyone know if there is a different midwifery-focused exam? Has anyone here successfully registered as a midwife under the new system? Thanks in advance!

Hi Ned, thanks for your reply. Can you explain what you mean by the agency rate and bill rate? I understand requesting extra for the health insurance and Medicare tax, but not the rest of your reply. Thanks again!

Has anyone had experience working as an independent contractor/locum tenens CNM? I'm thinking of taking this type of job, but not sure what to look out for. Would love to hear anyone's experience! Are there drawbacks to being an independent contractor? I'd be moving to a different state, and I don't know how the salaries compare. The job is also a 3-4 days of clinic and 1:4 call, with weekend call 8a-8a. The job has asked for my hourly rate--how do you calculate that for clinic vs call hours? And since you pay more in taxes as an independent contractor, what is the ballpark increase in hourly wage for pay? Is it worth it to take the housing offered, or request a stipend, or...? I have pets and would need a house with a yard. Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

Has anyone had experience working as an independent contractor/locum tenens CNM? I'm thinking of taking this type of job, but not sure what to look out for. Would love to hear anyone's experience! Are there drawbacks to being an independent contractor? How do you negotiate your rate? I'd be moving to a different state, and I don't know how the salaries compare. The job is also a few days of clinic and a few days of 24 hour call/month. Can I charge an hourly rate for that?