Nurse Midwife
What does a Nurse Midwife do?
- Nurse Midwives provide primary care for women and their babies during
pregnancy, labor, delivery, and after birth.
- They work with patients under the supervision of the obstetrician.
- They attend normal, spontaneous births (complicated cases are handled by
the obstetrician).
- They instruct patients in prenatal and post natal health practices.
- They remain with the patient during labor and delivery.
- Tasks include: They also provide other types of gynecological care (such
as Pap smears) and diagnose and treat other minor problems.
- They counsel patients in health maintenance and disease prevention.
Salary and Employment Outlook:
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Typical Employers:
They practice in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics,
birthing centers, health maintenance organizations (HMO's), and private
practices.
Preparation:
Advanced nursing practices, such as midwifery, usually require more education
and clinical practice, beyond basic education and licensing for Registered
Nursing. Instruction includes prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum
care, and family planning.
Educational Program(s):
Nursing
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