Masters in Nursing – Nurse Midwifery January 3, 2008
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A nurse midwife is an advanced practice registered nurse who has had training in obstetrics and works under the supervision of an obstetrician. Some nurse midwives can have their own private practice, but most work in hospitals, family planning centers, and the public health service. Duties often include:
- Evaluating patients’ conditions and test results.
- Educating women about reproductive health issues.
- Conducting pelvic exams, breast exams, and Pap smears.
- Assisting women with labor and childbirth.
- Providing some neonatal care.
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i would like to be a midwife becaus i would to bring people into this world
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