Mary Breckinridge - Answers -1920s
first to brig nurse midwifery to the US
founded frontier nursing service
Lobestine midwifery school - Answers -first nurse midwifery school founded in the US
1950s midwifery - Answers --education programs for nurse -midwives
-Midwives gaining a reputation of providing quality , cost effective care
-American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) founded
1970s - Answers -Population of midwives increased dramatically
types of midwives/labor support - Answers -Doulas
Lay midwives
Certified Nurse Midwives
Certified Midwives
doula - Answers -a woman, typically without formal obstetric training, who is employed
to provide guidance and support to a pregnant woman during labor.
lay midwife - Answers -an uncertified or unlicensed midwife who often has an informal
education, such as apprenticeship or self-study, rather than a formal education.
Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) - Answers -a licensed healthcare professional who
specializes in women's reproductive health and childbirth. In addition to attending births,
they perform annual exams, give counseling, and write prescriptions
certified midwives - Answers -midwives not required to hold a registered nursing
license.
Education of a CNM - Answers -Bachelor's of Science and pass the NCLEX exam to
become an RN
Master's Degree as an Advanced Practice Nurse
Pass Certification Exam to become a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
Where do midwives deliver - Answers -hospitals
birth centers
home
percent of births attended by CNMs in US - Answers -9.1%
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