Nurse Midwife

Qualifications

100

Do you have to become a RN to become a nurse midwife

YES!

200

What's the minimum degree to become a nurse midwife?

MASTERS DEGREE

300

What do you need to complete to become a Nurse Midwife? 

Graduate-Level Nursing and Midwifery Council approved program

Advantages & Disadvantages

100

Name one advantage of becoming a nurse midwife

• Broad scope of practice (they can work in many areas like family planning, primary care, gynecological care, & prenatal care)

• Often work with other providers like GYNO & OB

• Trained to support natural & low-risk pregnancies 

200

Name 2 disadvantages of becoming a nurse midwife

• Births can happen at any time, therefore there is no set schedule

• Can be intense, emotionally & physically demanding

• High risk of malpractice claims

• State to state variation on scope of practice

300

True or False: high malpractice claims are an advantage of the job

FALSE!

Malpractice is:

• Legal term for professional negligence.
• Can result in injury, loss, or damage

Responsibilities

100

True or False: Confirming pregnancy is a responsibility of a nurse midwife

TRUE

200

True or False: Nurse midwifes work with OBs/GYNOs

True

300

Name 2 Responsivity's of a nurse midwife

• Confirming pregnancy

• Prenatal & Postpartum care

• Monitoring fetus & mother during birth

• Managing pain, complications, and labor progress during birth

• Delivering Newborn

• Diagnosing & treating gynecological disorders

• Preventive health screenings