Midwife Certifications
Midwives can work under a variety of certifications, depending on their state requirements. Nurse-midwives are registered nurses who have additional training in obstetrics. Certified midwives undergo training and must take certification exams, but they don't necessarily have formal nursing training. Certified professional midwives have experience in assisting with births outside of hospital environments, and they are certified by the North American Registry of Midwives through skill observations and written exams. Direct-entry midwives might have little or no formal education, learning their craft hands-on through apprenticeships and workshops.