My hope is that my training as a NICU nurse will provide me with wonderful skills and experience for becoming a midwife in the future. I have heard that midwives who have been NICU nurses are more comfortable and confident in situations when the newborn needs special care.
www.becomingamidwife.com/ www.becomingamidwife.com/
The decision to become a midwife is one of the most important you will ever make, right up there with getting married or having a baby. Becoming a midwife will affect your life that much, become your very identity.
www.midwiferytoday.com/becomemw.asp www.midwiferytoday.com/becomemw.asp
Want to become a midwife? Read Paths to Becoming a Midwife and learn what it takes ... An Excerpt from Becoming a Midwife, by Carolyn Steiger ... An Excerpt from Heart & Hands, Becoming a Midwife, by Elizabeth Davis...
www.midwiferytoday.com/books/paths.asp www.midwiferytoday.com/books/paths.asp
Midwife Career Guide ; ... Midwifery income is largely dependent on the type of practice and the geographical location of the practice. Many midwives choose to practice in rural communities or among the poorer neighborhoods. However, Midwifery is becoming a more popular childbirth option among many people in the country.
www.naturalhealers.com/natural-health-resources/midwife... www.naturalhealers.com/natural-health-resources/midwifery
There are many routes to becoming a midwife in the United States, and several different legally-recognized midwifery credentials. Learn more about programs leading to the CNM and CM credentials and financial aid options.
www.midwife.org/become_midwife.cfm www.midwife.org/become_midwife.cfm
Nurse Midwife Schools and Careers. Learn about Nurse Midwifery Education, Salaries and Career Outlook. Find Nurse Midwifery Schools to Become a Certified Nurse Midwife. ... Become a Certified Nurse-Midwife...
www.allnursingschools.com/faqs/cnm.php
The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Diabetes & Endocrinology...
www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/12026665
Becoming a Midwife ... Thinking of becoming a midwife? While doula work and midwifery are different in many ways, there are also several similarities. Both doulas and midwives trust in the woman’s ability to birth her child – saving medical interventions for emergency situations.
www.doula.com/becoming_a_midwife.shtml www.doula.com/becoming_a_midwife.shtml
If you are in nursing school or see yourself there in the future, then becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is probably the best route to practice for you. Becoming a CNM through an accredited college program of study is the only fully, nationally accepted avenue to midwifery practice today.
www.traditionalmidwife.com/becoming.html www.traditionalmidwife.com/becoming.html
This book isn't a bad place to start when looking at becoming a midwife and starting an apprenticeship. Some of the information was a bit out-dated, so pick and choose what you will learn from this book. I did really appreciate how an apprenticeship was outlined for phases and how many births should be in each phase.
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Midwife-Carolyn-Steiger/dp/0961... www.amazon.com/Becoming-Midwife-Carolyn-Steiger/dp/0961923903