How Do You Become A Certified Nurse Midwife?
Certified nurse-midwives are health care professionals that treat women during pregnancy and childbirth. They also provide well-woman care, such as family planning services and routine gynecological exams. Certified nurse-midwives are employed by hospitals, clinics, and physicians. Some have private practices. They can attend births in hospitals, in birth centers, and in women’s homes. The average salary for certified nurse-midwives in the U.S. in 2009 was over $80,000. To become a certified nurse-midwife, you must earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). This means you will need to attend a four-year college to earn your nursing degree. In some states, certified nurse-midwives are required to have a master’s degree in nursing (MSN). Check with the nursing board in your state or with the American College of Nurse-Midwives to find out the requirements where you live. Certified nurse-midwives must be licensed to practice as registered nurses in their states. Contact the nursing board i
