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Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is a healh professional who is trained in
both nursing and midwifery and is certified by a national organization
called the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM). CNMs
provide a
full range of primary health care services to women, including
gynecologic check-ups, family planning services, preconception care,
prenatal, birth and postpartum care. They attend births in a
variety
of settings, primarily in hospitals, but also in birth centers and
private homes. CNMs are licensed to practice in all 50 states and
the
District of Colombia
- Michigan Nurse Midwives
FAQ's
Certified nurse midwives (CNMs) have
been practicing in Michigan since 1980. The first nurse-midwifery
practice was established at Hutzel Hospital in Detroit.
There are approximately 260
nurse midwives in Michigan, most of whom are currently
practicing. There are estimated to be approximately 60
nurse-midwifery practice sites throughout Michigan.
Certified nurse midwives accounted
for 8,583 births, 6.4% of all births in Michigan in the year
2001. Of these births 99.5% occurred in hospitals, 0.1% in birth
centers, and 0.4% in homes.
- Michigan Nurse Midwife Facts: FACT SHEET
- Find a Nurse Midwife in Michigan
- Supporting your Nurse Midwife: How to be a
consumer advocate
- Links:
- American College of Nurse Midwives
- Michigan Nurse Midwife Practice websites
- Birth Network: A Michigan Consumer Organization
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