What Is the Education Needed to Become a Nurse Midwife?

Many pregnant women are choosing midwives over traditional labor and delivery nurses. Midwifery is a very specialized field that requires formal education and certification in most states.

  1. High School Education

    • Acceptance into a nursing program is very competitive. Start taking science classes in high school and maintain a high grade point average.

    Undergraduate Education

    • An undergraduate degree in nursing is required to become a registered nurse (RN). Take electives in maternity and prenatal nursing and be sure to keep your grade point average up.

    Nursing Experience

    • Before you can enter a master's program in nursing, you should get one to two years of experience as an RN. Try to get a job in a maternity ward or natural birthing center.

    Master of Science in Nursing

    • The Nurse Midwife program is a specialized master's degree that takes two years to complete. There are fewer than 50 universities that offer this specialty in the United States.

    Nurse Midwife Certification

    • You must graduate from a program that is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives and take a certification exam to become a licensed Nurse Midwife.

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