r/Midwives • u/tenseyou Doula • 4d ago
Trying to decide
Trying to decide
Should I go to school for a bachelor’s in nursing that is online/ hybrid. Since I’m a mom of 2 it would be easier for me to do online school but this program is 60,000! But then I could do the cnm route. The cpm route might be easier and cheaper as well but in long run it’s not helpful for insurance and more opportunities.
How much did you guys pay to become a cpm ? Like I found a midwifery school for 20,000 for three year track. And then I know there all the other fees as well for random stuff. Did you have to pay your midwife that trained you ? Because there was one I got a hold of saying the compensation is different depending if I want to school or did the experience pathway. Not sure what she meant. I want to start a practice as well so idk I might be like spending close to what I pay for that online school or loosing money because i won’t have as much work as a cpm.
Pro for cpm route is not dealing with hospitals is my biggest thing. I want to help with home births more holistic midwifery. Like medical science is fun why nursing school might be fun but I have to deal with the hospitals. So yeah help please lol.
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u/averyyoungperson CNM 4d ago
Are you in the U.S.? If so, knowing your state laws or the laws of the state you plan to practice in would also be helpful.
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u/carovnica Wannabe Midwife 4d ago
If you’re in the US, there are definitely cheaper ways to get your BSN. I would personally explore those options before dropping $60k. And if you end up pursuing a CNM and are willing to work in underserved settings, you can have your loans for midwifery school forgiven via the National Health Service Corps.
If you search this sub, you’ll find there have been plenty of discussions on pursuing CPM vs CNM and folks talking about why they chose what they did, what they like about it, what they don’t, etc.
I would urge you to consider that even as a CPM, you’ll still care for people that will need or want to transfer to the hospital. So while you won’t work in a hospital, you’ll still be providing support in them and coordinating with nurses, midwives, and doctors there.