I would like to know more about becoming a midwife. I don't want to get a nursing degree first however. Can anyone help me out with this. I really want to do this and I will go through the typical nursing program if I have to; I was just wondering if there was another way. Thank You!!!
2007-07-15 00:53:56 · 2 answers · asked by amandamoose 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
A midwife is like the natural alternative to an obstetrician.
(I live in RI by the way)
2007-07-15 01:32:20 · update #1
There is a good article on midwivery on Wikipedia. Rather than reproduce it here, you can find it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwifery
Apparently you do not need ANY specific training to be a 'traditional midwive' but there is specific training to be a nurse/midwife, and there are several accreditation programs available. There is also certification, called the Certified Midwife, is currently recognized in only three states (New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island).
Alternate resource:
American College of Nurse-Midwives, 8403 Colesville Rd., Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Internet: http://www.midwife.org
2007-07-15 09:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would u explain what midwife is?
2007-07-15 08:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by Dandy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋