2006-10-31 00:57:59 · 9 answers · asked by jjkamar 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
You can't... at least not in any state I'm aware of.
Consider becoming a doula instead. Minimal, if any, training required... training is usually done by nurse-midwife, and you act as a support person to pregnant women while pregnant, during labor and delivery and immediately after.
2006-10-31 01:01:16 · answer #1 · answered by thegirlwholovedbrains 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get into that with no qualifications because of the legal detail behind it. First off most midwives are licensed LPN's, RN's and Nurse Practitioners. If you want to do that as a career you need to go to nursing school and then you have to go for additional training and licensure as a nurse midwife. If you can't afford to do a full two years of nursing go as an LPN and then arrange to get the second year out of the way. Find a community college that offers an LPN or RN program and get into it and do some research on training and licensure as a midwife. It depends on what state you come from that licenses nurses to practice midwifery. Few hospitals use them, but a lot of birthing centers and those who choose home births use them. If you perform midwifery for home births it's best to deal with an agency since the liability insurance is high if you're self employed. But start out as an LPN or RN and then go for the additional training since there's a lot involved with being a midwife because you're performing the duties that a full delivery room staff does and documenting and reporting the birth for issuance of certificate. So there's a lot that goes with this job and not having qualifications is illegal this is 2006 not 1906 where midwives could do this and not have a problem, but with the increase of lawsuits nurses, doctors, physical therapists, and massage therapists have to protect themselves since they're in a field where they're in constant contact with people and one false move and you can lose your license so get the training, certification and license(s) to walk into the job well trained and licensed to perform procedures.
2006-11-01 01:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by nabdullah2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't actually have to be an RN to be a midwife - but there's a lot of training if you're starting from scratch.
With no qualifications you may have to sit aptitude tests etc. Log on to the NHS website or Council of Midwives.
2006-10-31 09:03:49 · answer #3 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can do an access to nursing course which lasts for a year...you can then go on to do midwifery at uni after you have completed that course...this takes three years
2006-10-31 09:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by louise h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, u need to get a qualification ...u don't need to be a nurse, but u do need to spend a few years at uni.
...if it is what u want to do then go for it.
2006-11-03 05:42:19 · answer #5 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the category for special education, this refers to school children who have special educational needs.
You would get better answers if you post this question in the Higher Education or Business/Careers categories.
2006-10-31 10:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by JA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be a RN to be a midwife. With no qualifiications you won't get very far. Go back to college get you Nursing degree and go from there.
2006-10-31 09:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by dropkickchick 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most states have regulations....and I believe you have to be an RN.
Just keep in mind...even if it's not your fault you could be sued too...so insurance would be a must.
2006-10-31 09:06:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you wanna do that yuk
2006-10-31 22:33:45 · answer #9 · answered by lickmyfacewet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋