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2. What Is a Nurse-Midwife? - WebMD

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   Education and Training. There are several steps to becoming a certified nurse-midwife. The first step is to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing that is approved by the local State Nursing Board.

3. Midwives in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Midwives in the United States assist childbearing women during pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period. Some midwives also provide primary care for women including well-woman exams, health promotion, and disease prevention, family planning options, and care for common gynecological concerns. Before the turn of the 20th century ...

4. Nurse midwife - Wikipedia

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   Nurse midwife. A nurse midwife is both a nurse (usually a registered nurse) and a midwife, having completed nursing and midwifery education leading to practice as a nurse midwife and sometimes credentialed in the specialty. Nurse midwives provide care of women across the lifespan, including during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and well ...

5. Certified nurse-midwife - Wikipedia

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   US Navy CNM checks on a mother. In the United States, a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is a nurse midwife who exceeds the International Confederation of Midwives' essential competencies for a midwife and is also an advanced practice registered nurse, having completed registered nursing and midwifery education leading to practice as a nurse midwife and credentialing as a Certified Nurse-Midwife.

6. Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, and More - WebMD

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   Midwives are an increasingly popular choice to help oversee pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Learn more from WebMD about the role of a midwife, the benefits of using a midwife, and finding the ...

7. What Is a Midwife? - WebMD

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   Certified midwives (CMs) are non-nurse midwives who have a bachelor's degree or higher in a health field, have completed an accredited midwifery education program, and have passed a national exam ...