UK RN/RM work as a CNM in USA?

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i am a newly qualifed RN (Dip HE in Adult Nursing and Clinical Science) working in Cardiac Care and am hoping to do my Midwifery training within the next year which will give me a BSc Hons in Midwifery.

I am planning to move to USA in about 5 years, not sure what State yet, and am wondering what my options are for working out there- can i work as CNM or nurse-midwife?

i look forward to hearing back from you guys!

pinky

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Unfortunately you have to have a Master's degree in nursing and sit for the national certification board to practice as a CNM. I don't know how you could translate it to a CPM or CM credential. I think the American College of Nurse-Midwives (www.acnm.org) has a section on this on their website for US CNMs wanting to go overseas, maybe it would be helpful for you.

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Welcome to allnurses! :balloons:

I know there have been previous threads here about UK midwives wanting to practice in the US, and the news was not good (as CEG noted). You may want to do a search or browse through the midwifery forum to see if you can find those threads.

Best wishes!

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Specializes in CCU/HDU.

thanks guys, will look through the midwifery threads and see if theres any others out there in same position as me!!

:)

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Easy answer NO!

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Specializes in CCU/HDU.

hi belinda-wales!

can u elobarate on that please :)

thanks

pinky

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Specializes in Med/Surg, L&D.

There is a link provided on the ACONM site... and in FAQs they say it is very difficult to practice in the US as a foreign trained midwife- but here is the info packet they provided-

http://www.midwife.org/siteFiles/education/FENM_FEM_Info_Packet_3_09_000.pdf

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Here is a start through Philadelphia University: http://www.philau.edu/midwifery/mscertapo.htm

ADVANCED PLACEMENT OPTION FOR NURSE-PRACTITIONERS AND FOREIGN-EDUCATED MIDWIVES

The purpose of the APO is to assure sound preparation in midwifery, while minimizing repetition of learning activities for knowledge and skills already attained. The APO may allow the student to accelerate through the midwifery program or complete the program on a part-time basis.

Applicants for the APO complete the general admissions process for the MS in Midwifery or Post-Master's Certificate and, in addition, submit detailed documentation of previous professional education and clinical practice by completing the APO portfolio provided.

To be eligible for the APO, applicants must:

* Meet all of the MS or Post-Master's Certificate admissions requirements.

* Provide documentation of successful completion of a nurse practitioner or midwifery program accredited by the recognized regulatory body for the jurisdiction where the institution is located

* Have no history of any professional credential revocation

* Take and submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language [TOEFL] with a minimum score of 550 [paper-based], 213 [computer-based], 79 (internet-based), or submit a transcript showing the completion of the highest level of an intensive English language program if they are from countries whose first language is not English

* Have a minimum of two (2) years experience in advanced clinical practice as a nurse practitioner or midwife within the previous ten (10) years, or have graduated from a nurse practitioner or midwifery education program within the previous three (3) years

* Have in-hospital work experience as an RN in the United States for at least one (1) year in the preceding five (5) years in maternal/newborn care, if they are foreign educated midwives (FEM)

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