How to Become a Midwife

Video Transcript

"Begins with completing a four year bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically, candidates for the four year degree programs are first time applicants to college, although practicing nurses working under a two year RN degree can also go back to school and complete their four year RN degree if they wish to take their nursing degree further. Upon completing the four year nursing degree program, you'd apply to a master's in nursing program. This is an additional two year educational commitment, and confers a master's in nursing degree. At this point, the nurse practitioner can either go into general practice, or can specialize in a field of of healthcare, such as midwifery, or delivery of babies. There are some midwives who will typically do an a period of internship with a a a practicing nurse midwife to hone their skills and be ready for independent practice. Upon completing their independent, their internship, they can become licensed in their state and can practice as a certified nurse midwife; working with Obstetricians on the healthcare team delivery."