Womens Health Nurse Practitioner

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I am very determined to become a WHNP but was wondering about the working hours because I would love to do the 3X12's. Also, where do most of them work? The hospital or the office? Thanks in advance for any feedback.

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WHNP's generally work in the office setting, which means 9-5 days. If you're interested in working 3 12's, you can become a CNM and work as a laborist in the hospital.

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Danggit! i would love to be a CNM but then you have to be on call all the time for your patients.

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Not all midwives take call. Midwives practice in a variety of settings. Some midwives work as hospitalists-laborists for 3 12's and no call, while others work in private practice. Don't give up on your dream!

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Specializes in Outpatient Psychiatry.

You can likely negotiate your hours in an office/clinic setting. I do four 10 hour days, but seldomly am I so behind that I actually stay at work for ten hours.

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Specializes in Internal Medicine.

CNM sounds like a better route for you if you want to do 12's. When I was in undergrad school in New Mexico, CNM's are more common in the L&D arena than OBGYN's, and they got to choose when they did and didn't take call.

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