Certified Midwife Credential

Issue Summary

The Certified Midwife (CM) credential was created to allow individuals with an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than nursing to obtain a graduate degree in midwifery and then practice as a midwife. To date, only a few states have recognized the CM credential: NY, NJ, DE, ME, MO, and RI.

Available Literature

Competency-based education:The essential basis of pre-service education for the professional midwifery workforce
The Certified Midwife Credential and the Case for National Implementation
Midwifery education in the U.S. - Certified Nurse-Midwife, Certified Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife
Prior Work and Educational Experience Are Not Associated With Successful Completion of a Master's-Level, Distance Education Midwifery Program
Labor and Delivery Nursing Experience: A Prerequisite for Midwifery Education?
Joint Statement of Practice relations between Obstetrician-Gynecologists and Certified Nurse-Midwives/Certified Midwives
AWHONN Position Statement: Midwifery
Definition of Midwifery and Scope of Practice of Certified Nurse-Midwives and Certified Midwives
Fast Facts about Certified Midwives (CMs)
Comparison Chart among Professional Midwifery Credentials in the U.S.
Mandatory Degree Requirements
Midwifery Education
Midwifery education in the U.S. - Certified Nurse-Midwife, Certified Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife
Midwives of ACNM
What is a Certified Midwife?

Advocacy

Talking Points for Certified Midwife Licensure
Helpful points to aid in efforts to expand the licensure and full recognition of holders of the Certified Midwife (CM) credential.