I am starting to put together a 10year plan. i have a Bachlor's Degree from a big ten school in Music Therapy. I have no desire to return to that field at this time as my heart lies in Midwifery and Lactation. There is a 90% chance I will be moving to Illinois within the year. (Chicago suburbs) I would like to create an educational background that is supportive of me becoming a midwife. Only CNM's are recognized in IL (from what i have understood) and being "a-legal" is not a situation I am willing to put my family in. I have had all homebirths (singleton and twins) and want to be able to offer that opportunity to women. I could work within a birth center atmosphere - but I think a hospital situation as my sole opportunity to practice would frustrate and tear me apart. Of course my knowledge of the midifery climate in Il is limited and not first hand and from what I gather not terribly "friendly" I have no problems being a CNM with a CPM or direct entry mindset. I have been fortunate to work with Midwives with all three types of credentials who have all been wonderful (the most so being my CNM)
I am wondering how best to go about this. My children are very small. (I have a 27 month old and 8 months old twins) I need 3-5 courses to get into nursing schools. (depending how they look at my transcript and time limitations) Should I get my RN and then look at midwifery schools? or look at it the other way around. I am not sure at this time if I would be able to relocate in 5-7 years to attend a midwifery school out of state - although my Dh has a very flexable job and that very may well be an option.
My thoughts on becoming an RN first are A. it gives me lot of flexability. I could persue midwifery or become an IBCLC...or I could go back and get into home Hospice (which was my favorite area to work in before having children- but with a new angle.) Midwifery is my first choice and my heart wants to go there soooo badly. It has changed my life in so many ways. i have always had a gift for remebering details, I would very well under high stress situations, and I can be calm and confident in my decesion making. I wish so badly I had known what a midiwfe was before going to college (how sad...but true)
I'd appreciate your input. As you can see I am in the very intial phases of coming up with a game plan. After so many years of feeling like I was in a circle - I feel this is a calling.
Thank you!!!
Erika
I am wondering how best to go about this. My children are very small. (I have a 27 month old and 8 months old twins) I need 3-5 courses to get into nursing schools. (depending how they look at my transcript and time limitations) Should I get my RN and then look at midwifery schools? or look at it the other way around. I am not sure at this time if I would be able to relocate in 5-7 years to attend a midwifery school out of state - although my Dh has a very flexable job and that very may well be an option.
My thoughts on becoming an RN first are A. it gives me lot of flexability. I could persue midwifery or become an IBCLC...or I could go back and get into home Hospice (which was my favorite area to work in before having children- but with a new angle.) Midwifery is my first choice and my heart wants to go there soooo badly. It has changed my life in so many ways. i have always had a gift for remebering details, I would very well under high stress situations, and I can be calm and confident in my decesion making. I wish so badly I had known what a midiwfe was before going to college (how sad...but true)
I'd appreciate your input. As you can see I am in the very intial phases of coming up with a game plan. After so many years of feeling like I was in a circle - I feel this is a calling.
Thank you!!!
Erika
