Comparing and Contrasting Between Certified Nurse-Midwife and Certified Midwife
Tram Anh
Lara Ramsey
English 101 – 0678
4.16.2013
Comparing and Contrasting between Certified Nurse-Midwife and Certified Midwife
Every profession has its own beauty. Nursing is a professional industry with responsibility for important tasks in medical systems. For a long time, professional "nurses", especially midwife nurses, were considered low-status; they usually did the extra work as assistants in the army. They helped with cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc .. . A 2012 research by Marjie Bloy found that Florence Nightingale is presented as a public health nurse to promote the modern industry. Because she was the child of a wealthy family, Nightingale’s parents were surprised and disappointed when she decided to become a nurse. Then she demanded medical care improvements for the poor and the industry gradually took important steps to help nurses in health professional ranks. There are several misunderstandings between what a Certified Nurse-Midwife and Certified Midwife are. This essay will analyze this confusion by comparing and contrasting between Certified Nurse Midwives and Certified Midwives. First of all, to understand clearly what Certified Nurse Midwife and Certified Midwife are, we will look at their definitions. According to Hartley Heather, a Certified Nurse Midwife is an individual trained and licensed in both nursing and midwifery, whereas a Certified Midwife is an individual trained and certified in midwifery only. Secondly, what study path should students follow if they would like to become Midwife? The requirement for admission to the Midwifery Education Program for CNM is quite different to CM. In her article Different direction, opportunities, Susan Trossman describes the difference, the requirement for Admission to Midwifery Education Program between CM and CNM: a CM needs a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of specific science courses, while in CNM, there are 2 cases. If the applicant
Lara Ramsey
English 101 – 0678
4.16.2013
Comparing and Contrasting between Certified Nurse-Midwife and Certified Midwife
Every profession has its own beauty. Nursing is a professional industry with responsibility for important tasks in medical systems. For a long time, professional "nurses", especially midwife nurses, were considered low-status; they usually did the extra work as assistants in the army. They helped with cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc .. . A 2012 research by Marjie Bloy found that Florence Nightingale is presented as a public health nurse to promote the modern industry. Because she was the child of a wealthy family, Nightingale’s parents were surprised and disappointed when she decided to become a nurse. Then she demanded medical care improvements for the poor and the industry gradually took important steps to help nurses in health professional ranks. There are several misunderstandings between what a Certified Nurse-Midwife and Certified Midwife are. This essay will analyze this confusion by comparing and contrasting between Certified Nurse Midwives and Certified Midwives. First of all, to understand clearly what Certified Nurse Midwife and Certified Midwife are, we will look at their definitions. According to Hartley Heather, a Certified Nurse Midwife is an individual trained and licensed in both nursing and midwifery, whereas a Certified Midwife is an individual trained and certified in midwifery only. Secondly, what study path should students follow if they would like to become Midwife? The requirement for admission to the Midwifery Education Program for CNM is quite different to CM. In her article Different direction, opportunities, Susan Trossman describes the difference, the requirement for Admission to Midwifery Education Program between CM and CNM: a CM needs a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and successful completion of specific science courses, while in CNM, there are 2 cases. If the applicant
Cited: Avery MD, Howe C. The DNP and Entry Into Midwifery Practice: An Analysis. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007;52:14–22. Hartley, Heather. “The Influence of Managed Care on Supply of Certified Nurse-Midwives: An Evaluation of the Physician Dominance Thesis.” Journal of Health & Social Behavior (Mar1999): Vol 40. Issue 1. p87-101. Print. Jolivet, Rima. “Nurse-midwives committed to women throughout the lifespan.” Nurse Practitioner (Spring2006): p10-13. Print. McClosky, Lois. “The Practice of Nurse-Midwifery in the Era of Managed Care: Reports from the Field.” Maternal & Child Health Journal (Jun2002): Vol. 6. Issue 2. p127. Print. Trossman, Susan. “Different direction, opportunities.” American Nurse (Jan/Feb2012): Vol. 44. Issue 1. p1-9. Print. Vedam, Saraswathi. “Nurse-Midwives ' Experiences with Planned Home Birth: Impact on Attitudes and Practice.” Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care. (Dec2009): Vol. 36. Issue 4. p274-282. Print.