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1. Bad Habits Picked up from being an L&D RN?

   strawberrycupcakes replied to strawberrycupcakes's topic in CNM

   Good to know! I've definitely heard both sides, I would have thought that the experience is worth it. Hope you enjoy CNM school!

2. Bad Habits Picked up from being an L&D RN?

   strawberrycupcakes posted a topic in CNM

   Hello! I remember seeing CNMs saying something about picking up "bad habits" from being an RN in the L&D area to later become a CNM. What are these habits, and why wouldn't you recommend a midwife-to-be first gain experience this way?

3. Aspiring CNM with a lotta questions!

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   It is a BBC series, I haven't seen it yet though, I want to read the book first. Let me know if you like it!

4. Aspiring CNM with a lotta questions!

   strawberrycupcakes replied to anaphora's topic in CNM

   I'm your age, so I can't help you with most of your questions, but I decided to pursuit midwifery/nursing after a lifelong fascination with it. If you can, go to your local bookstore and find some books about being a CNM (or similar). "Call the Mid...

5. Path to CNM

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   rd62- I'm actually taking community college classes right now, and that was actually my plan haha (great minds...) I was actually thinking of becoming a doula, at least temporarily, to make sure that this field is what I want to do. Thanks for all...

6. Path to CNM

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   Rachanee- Thank you for your reply! If I'm being honest, no I have never been in person at a birth. I love watching documentaries about birth, but have never actually seen one in person. I should've clarified, unknowns scare me. I know what cathe...

7. Path to CNM

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   @rd62- I have not been in any program so far, I am hoping to enter one. I don't really have a number, but ten years or under would be nice. I have no experience with labor and delivery, if I'm being honest, just an interest. I'm not opposed to doi...

8. Path to CNM

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   @LibraSunCNM Yes, that helps a lot, thank you!

9. Path to CNM

   strawberrycupcakes replied to strawberrycupcakes's topic in CNM

   Hello, Rachanee, thank you for your reply! There's a school that offers a BSN program in my area and I am planning on going there and getting my BSN degree. With the BSN program does it require you to work as a general RN or could it be in a specif...

10. Path to CNM

    strawberrycupcakes posted a topic in CNM

    Hello again, allnurses lovelies! I'm sorry for starting a new topic, I'm new here, and I don't know if that's considered rude or not. I made a thread a few days ago about maybe becoming a CNM, and it's the first thing I've ever felt called to. I tr...

11. Is Midwifery/ L&D Nursing for me?

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    You are literally the person I was just about to make a new forum post for. Ok so here's my question- I've been reading up on becoming a CNM (as posted above and other articles on google) and it seems as if you have to get a 4 year (basically) degr...

12. Is Midwifery/ L&D Nursing for me?

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    If my other reply ends up posting, ignore it, I answered my own question. Thank you so much!

13. Is Midwifery/ L&D Nursing for me?

    strawberrycupcakes replied to strawberrycupcakes's topic in CNM

    Good to know, thank you!

14. Is Midwifery/ L&D Nursing for me?

    strawberrycupcakes replied to strawberrycupcakes's topic in CNM

    This is super, super helpful, thank you! I'll read the link for sure, thank you for spelling it out for me! Ok, one last question. Do I need a college degree to enter one of these programs? I currently am in the process of getting my GED (long, borin...

15. Is Midwifery/ L&D Nursing for me?

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    (nevermind, still figuring out the site! My reply is now below as a quote.)