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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
@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...
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...
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...
Hello! This is my very first post on allnurses, I've read a few posts, so I made an account to ask this question. Ok, so I've always been fascinated with labor & delivery. Even when I was a...
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...