Definitions for "Certified nurse-midwife"
a health care provider who has been trained in both nursing and midwifery and is certified by a national organization called the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
a midwife who has completed a nursing degree and a masters program in midwifery
a midwife who has satisfied the educational and experience requirements of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)