What is a Certified Nurse Midwife?
If you’re the kind of person that enjoys children and the miracle of childbirth, you may be in luck! For those looking to learn to deliver children and specialize in prenatal care, there is the profession of a Certified Nurse Midwife.
A Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is a registered professional nurse with post-graduate education in pre-natal care and the delivery of babies. However, Certified Nurse Midwives do more than deliver children.
In many states, CNMs provide care for women from puberty to menopause, and care for newborn children. Certified Nurse Midwives may also provide care for the male partner in terms of sexually transmitted diseases and reproductive health of their female partners.
Some Certified Nurse Midwives work closely with gynecologists and obstetricians to develop medical history documentation and provide assistance and counseling. Certified Nurse Midwifes also provide abdominal and pelvic examinations and evaluations.
In most states, Certified Nurse Midwives are required to possess a minimum of a graduate degree such as a Master of Science in Nursing. In addition, some states require CNMs to become Nurse Practitioners before they are eligible for midwifing. The average Certified Nurse Midwife earns around $70,000 a year.
If you’re interested in providing care for women and specializing in child delivery, Certified Nurse Midwifing could be the career for you!
