Certified Nursing Midwife

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💊 Health

Certified Nursing Midwives are registered nurses with advanced degrees in midwifery who work in birthing centers, private practices and hospitals. Some also attend home births. While they’re often specifically associated with labor and delivery, they can provide comprehensive reproductive health care for women of all ages. They help with family planning and can provide referrals to other healthcare providers.

What does a Certified Nursing Midwife do?

A Certified Nursing Midwife, or Certified Nurse Midwife, provides medical care for women’s reproductive health and childbirth. Their duties include providing reproductive care, family planning services and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

A Certified Nursing Midwife should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Certified Nursing Midwife should be able to execute:

Providing prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant women
Tending to patients and newborns during labor and delivery
Performing routine gynecological care, including exams
Educating patients on parenting and family planning
Maintaining patient medical records
Collaborating with other healthcare professionals and referring patients to specialists when necessary
Testing for and diagnosing various medical conditions
Providing emotional support for expectant and new mothers

Required Skills

A competitive Certified Nursing Midwife will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

Ability to handle high-pressure situations and remain calm
Fast decision-making, especially in emergency situations if issues arise during labor and delivery
Interpersonal skills to develop professional relationships with patients
Strong written and verbal communication skills to help patients understand their options and potential implications
Collaborative skills to work with other medical care providers
Ability to teach patients about parenting and medical care
Ability to listen to the patient’s wishes while providing sound medical advice

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