a person educated in two disciplines nursing and midwifery
a registered nurse who has received advanced education in midwifery and a national certification from the American College of Nurse Midwives
a registered nurse with advanced training and clinical experience in obstetrical care
a registered nurse with a Masters degree that has
A registered nurse with no less than one-and-a-half years of post-nursing school education in midwifery who is certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives to provide well-woman gynecological and low-risk obstetrical care.
A graduate of an approved nurse midwife program who has passed state examinations and is licensed to work in the state.
A CNM has a degree in nursing, experience as a labor and delivery nurse, and at least one year of hands-on training in midwifery. A CNM must always have backup support from an on-call physician.
A nurse (usually an R.N.) who has completed graduate-level programs in midwifery and is licensed by the state. Most CNMs have a collaborative relationship with a physician.
A Registered Nurse who has successfully completed postgraduate training in nurse midwifery and is licensed to provide prenatal care and deliver babies.