Certified Nurse Midwife – Career and Education Profile

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Certified nurse midwife is one of the four choices you have for specialization if you want to become an advanced practice nurse. In this specialty, you’ll work with expecting parents and newborns to provide care.

Job Responsibilities

As a certified nurse midwife, you could work performing a number of tasks, including assisting with gynecological exams, family planning, pregnancy health management, birth planning, the delivery process, and newborn evaluation. In many states, you can work independently, so you don’t need a physician to open a midwife practice, but this is not true in every location. You’ll also likely be tasked with a number of more general tasks not related to pregnancy, such as recording a patient’s history, and you may help to manage other diseases or injuries in conjunction with pregnancy to ensure that both mother and baby are safe.

Salary and Career Options

With a certified nurse midwife license, you can choose to work in a more traditional hospital setting, or you can work in a clinical or even home birth setting to help patients delivery their babies. On average, certified nurse midwifes make around $91,000 annually, but it depends on your employer and location.

Educational Requirements

To become a certified nurse midwife, you must earn a master’s degree in the field from an accredited school. After first becoming an RN, you’ll go through a RN-to-MSN or regular MSN program to learn more about women’s health and pregnancy, and upon graduating and completing clinical hours, you can take the certification exam to be licensed by your state. Because you have an advanced degree, you could also choose to work in an education, administration, or research role in this field, though this may require you to earn a doctorate.

LPN to RN College Programs

With some additional schooling, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) can become a registered nurse (RN), opening doors to more job opportunities and higher salaries. The following is a list of schools with the best online LPN to RN degree programs offered by accredited colleges. You can request information by clicking the college's logo.

LPN to RN (BSN)	Indiana State University—ISU’s LPN to BSN degree program is the only online LPN to RN training program in the United States. LPNs and LVNs who complete this program can earn their NLNAC-approved Bachelor of Science degree in nursing entirely online. Upon completion, graduates should meet all of the prerequisites for becoming an RN. Read an in-depth review of Indiana State University.
LPN to RN LPN to ADN LPN to BSN	The College Network—Earn your LPN to RN (ADN) degree completely online with no campus attendance and no wait list. Learn from the convenience of home at your own pace, and earn an NLNAC-accredited associate’s degree in less time and for less money than traditional campus programs. Read an in-depth review of The College Network.
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BS in Nursing RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Education MSN in Nurse Informatics MSN in Nurse Management	Walden University—Founded in 1970, Walden University is dedicated to providing education for a higher purpose. The Nursing School confers degrees at the bachelor’s and master’s level, which provides further study in health informatics, nursing education, and nursing leadership/management. Walden is one of the biggest providers of online master and doctorate programs with over a hundred degrees offered at each level.
RN to BSN MS in Nursing (MSN) MSN in Adult Health RN to MSN in Nurse Education Accelerated RN to MSN	South University—South University’s College of Nursing offers numerous degree programs for aspiring nurses. Those looking for a BSN degree can enter into the RN to BSN and complete it within 18 months. South also offers the following master’s degree-level programs: MS in Nursing (MSN), MSN in adult health nurse practitioning, MSN in nurse education, and an accelerated RN to MSN.
RN to BSN RN to MSN MSN in Nurse Administration MSN in Nurse Education	Kaplan University—Kaplan University’s RN to BSN and RN to MSN programs feature curriculums that provide registered nurses with the tools to graduate with BSN and MSN degrees. The MSNs in Nurse Administration or Nurse Education feature curriculums that teach methods in management and education in order to prepare students for leadership and educator positions with in the nursing field.