Nurse Midwifery Online Degree Programs
Midwifery is a field of nursing dedicated to prenatal and postnatal care for women. Midwives are also responsible for delivering babies. This specialty is much less common in the U.S. than in the rest of the world where most babies are delivered by midwives.
Midwives assume a nurturing and natural approach toward delivering babies and caring for women. Midwives often become very involved in the birthing process. Unlike obstetricians, midwives generally stay by the mother’s side throughout the entire labor process.
For these reasons, more and more women in the U.S. are choosing midwives for their care giving needs. Nurses must complete post-graduate studies to become midwives. The coursework trains nurses to combine traditional science methods with natural breathing and birthing techniques. Midwives can find employment in healthcare facilities as well as on a freelance basis, making it a very desirable career path.
Featured Master's Programs
MS in Nursing - Nurse Midwifery from University of Cincinnati
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