WHAT IS A CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE?

Nurse-midwives, or "certified nurse-midwives" (CNMs), are masters-prepared or doctorally-prepared nurses who have first completed training in nursing and have taken the registered nursing license exam.

In addition to training as a nurse, the nurse-midwife has completed a higher education program (either a master's or doctoral degree focusing on midwifery) and performed hundreds to thousands of additional clinical hours both managing primary care patients and attending births during their training. After completing a higher education program, Certified Nurse-Midwives sit for an additional national certification exam and can also take the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner exam.

Certified Nurse-Midwives have an increased scope of practice that allows them to diagnose and treat patients within their area of expertise, including independently managing the birth of a baby. The area of expertise for a nurse-midwife includes both primary care and maternity care for healthy women across the lifespan and their families.

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Reference: https://www.cnma.org/whatisanursemidwife