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What are the Requirements to Become a Midwife?

Perhaps due to its etymology, the term midwife often conjures up antiquated images of women who facilitated home births in a time when childbirth was largely unscientific. In fact, midwives exist today and bear little resemblance to the female characters seen in period pieces. Most midwives are registered nurses who provide primary care to women, including gynecological exams, family planning advice, prenatal care, assistance in labor and delivery, and postpartum care. They are distinguished from obstetricians by their focus on relatively natural childbirth and low-risk pregnancy (although midwives are trained to handle certain abnormal situations). Finally, in spite of their title, modern-day midwives needn't be women.

Requirements to Become a Nurse-Midwife
  • Earn your bachelor's degree. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recommends that aspiring nurse-midwives begin their training by earning a bachelor of science degree, a program requiring about four years of study. Students receive instruction in the biological and behavioral sciences, as well as clinical experience.
  • Earn your master's degree. The BLS reports that all certified nurse-midwives need a master's degree from a nurse-midwifery program accredited by the American College of Nurse Midwives. This phase usually takes about two years to complete.
  • Obtain a license. All registered nurses must pass a national licensing examination, the NCLEX-RN, in order to obtain a license.
  • Get certified. The last of these requirements to become a midwife is certification. Some states require midwives to be certified in midwifery before they are allowed to practice, and the BLS notes that certification is common country-wide.


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