Career Details

Certified Nurse Midwife

Description

Certifying Organization

American Midwifery Certification Board

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Yes

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Certificates

Certificate name

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Certifying Organization

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Professional Midwife

Certifying Organization

North American Registry of Midwives

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse

Certifying Organization

American Association of Neuroscience Nurses - American Board of Neuroscience Nursing

Type

C - Specialty

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Median Annual Income

$126,234

Projected Job Growth

+46 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

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Midwives

Median Annual Income

$117,125

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Median Annual Income

$241,531

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Doctoral or professional degree

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Clinical Nurse Specialists

Median Annual Income

$83,942

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Critical Care Nurses

Median Annual Income

$83,942

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Median Annual Income

$83,942

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

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Acute Care Nurses

Median Annual Income

$83,942

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

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Registered Nurses

Median Annual Income

$83,942

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

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Nurse Anesthetists

Median Annual Income

$181,697

Projected Job Growth

+10 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median Annual Income

$60,118

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

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Median Annual Income

Projected Job Growth

+7 %

Career Cluster(s)

Healthcare & Human Services

Most Common Education Level

Master's degree

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