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Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives are educated through nationally accredited programs at 45 universities throughout the United States. Most of the programs are at the Masters level. To become certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), the midwife must pass a comprehensive, standardized examination as well as demonstrate her/his clinical skill by successfully graduating from the educational program. Midwives in New York State are also licensed by the Board of Midwifery, State Education Department. The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) assumes a leadership role in the development and promotion of high quality care for women and infants both nationally and internationally (www.midwife.org). The organization is committed to ensuring that certified midwives are provided with sound educational preparation, with continuing education and recertification, and with expanding knowledge through research and quality assurance. Members must adhere to the Standards of Practice for Nurse-Midwifery in accordance with the ACNM philosophy. Licensed midwives are primary care providers for women for their lifetime. Midwives can perform physical examinations, diagnose and treat common gynecologic problems, prescribe medications, perform minor surgical procedures such as suturing lacerations of childbirth, order diagnostic and laboratory tests, and counsel women regarding family planning and menopause. Many midwives offer information on natural alternatives for womens health and incorporate health teaching as an important component of midwifery gynecologic care. ______ To verify that an individual is professionally licensed in New York State contact the State Board of Midwifery at www.op.nysed.gov or at (518) 474-3817. |
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