How do they match: Nurse Midwives

  • Establish practice guidelines for specialty areas such as primary health care of women, care of the childbearing family, and newborn care.
  • Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, health care teams, or the community.
  • Provide primary health care, including pregnancy and childbirth, to women.
  • Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.

  • Conduct health or safety training programs.
  • Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.