Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) vs. Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) vs. Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) | Why I Chose to Become a CNM

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3 жыл бұрын

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A common question for those interested in the Midwifery field is whether to go the nursing route or to become a Midwife without nursing training. To be completely honest, I didn't decide to become a Midwife until I was already in nursing school, so becoming a Nurse Midwife was the next logical step. Originally, I planned to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, but when I fell in love with OB working as a doula, I shifted gears towards Midwifery.
Even if I wasn't already on the path to becoming a nurse when I decided to become a Midwife, I still would have chosen to become a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) as opposed to a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). Let's compare the two, and then I'll highlight the deciding factors that appealed to me.
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Disclaimer: This is not medical advice, only education. Always check with your healthcare provider.

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@DoctorNicole 3 жыл бұрын

We delivered with a CNM because it made my husband feel a little more comfortable with our home birth! We loved our experience!

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Mamas & Misses I’m so happy to hear you had a wonderful home birth experience!

@SuperSymone9 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel thank you so much, love seeing ppl who look like me succeeding💞💞

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

b r i t t a n y m c p h a t t e r aww thank you so much Brittany!

@desibaabs8415 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this video!! Keep them coming ❤️

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

DesiBaabs thank you so much!

@sarahmathieu6122 3 жыл бұрын

This was so informative.

@BiancaNicole Жыл бұрын

Love your channel! New subscriber ☺

@piceangoddess 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comparison.

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome!

@kristacostelloemnett9424 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the amazing information!

@jessicamckennie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very thorough video, its helping me making my decision better because I was definitely stuck on which to choose!! Subscribing to your channel now!!!

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Moniq Jessi you are very welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@thewomanist6421 3 жыл бұрын

I think I prefer the CPM route but the school I've chosen is partnered with a college so I can still earn college credits and get my bachelors degree in science. Its a win win for me and my parents who want me to get my diploma lol

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

The womanist wow that’s awesome that they have that option, don’t think I’ve heard of that before. I wish you the best of luck in your journey ❤️

@deepdive4143 3 жыл бұрын

What school are you going to?

@Maymay1007 2 жыл бұрын

What school do you attend? Congratulations!

@abigailcasimir3278 Жыл бұрын

What school is that

@mizz308 Жыл бұрын

Girl what school was it????

@AleroMichelle 3 ай бұрын

I wish I could like this video more than once! Excellent information and insight shared. Thanks for breaking it down like this. I wasn’t aware of the full scope of CNM. I was torn initially torn between this and FNP/WHNP, but this checked off more boxes …This was helpful! Thank you!

@nataybarrett1121 Жыл бұрын

Very informative video thank you

@GlobalMidwife Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@ybazz43 Жыл бұрын

Love this information

@deannalb2047 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a tug of war between the two for me. I want to have my own practice and go more of the natural route but I love the range of abilities of CNM. What’s stopping me is age. I’d be starting from the beginning at age 28. By time all schooling is done I’ll be at least 36. With CPM I can be working by 32. I am stressed to make a decision!!

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Lucy Blake i personally feel that being a CNM offers a lot more flexibility and opens more doors. I know CNM’s with thriving birth center or home birth practices. Do you already have a bachelor degree in something else? If so, you can often do a 1 year BSN program, then 2 years for your Master.

@dulcerissa489 3 жыл бұрын

Start ! Don't worry about age you're still young and in my opinion 32 and 36 isn't too much of a difference :)

@1012melody 3 жыл бұрын

@@GlobalMidwife Do you know of any schools that have the one year BSN program, because I already have a bachelors in another subject?

@vey5579 2 жыл бұрын

@@GlobalMidwife I was also concerned about my ability to open my own birth center/practice if I chose the CNM route! Hearing that there are CNMs who've achieved this makes me very happy. I want the well-roundedness and educational security of the CNM route but the autonomy of being a CPM was quite appealing. I also love the concept of natural, low-risk births done in the home or at a birthing center much more than being in a hospital all the time. That said, I do not mind a hospital birth from time to time; I just could not be conformed to that setting forever by any means. Would you say that it was difficult for those CNMs to open their own practices? It really didn't make sense to me while I was doing my research why a CNM wouldn't be able to have autonomy despite (according to some people) being more qualified than CPMs. I've heard that a CPM's education is highly dependent on whoever their apprenticeship is under and can be poor or highly competent, whereas CNMs have more rigor and concrete standing in how well they'll be educated because of the requirements placed on them. Do you find any of this information to be true? I'm only 18 and am on my way to obtaining my CNA certification upon graduating high school and completing all my exams. It's arguably pretty early for me to be asking these questions, but I'm 95% sure this is what I want to do in the future so any advice is much appreciated. Thank you so, so much for posting this video! You've helped many people : )

@azaleasalter794 2 жыл бұрын

@@1012melody Hi! Baylor University in Texas, University of Washington, Seattle University, Oregan Health & Science University have accelerated BSN-DNP Midwifery programs :)

@winniethehomemaker9956 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, experience a d compassion about this valuable profession. You are a blessing and an excellent Certified Nurse Midwife to all your patients and their families. I pray God’s continued blessings over your life. Love 🙏😘❤️❤️

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Winnie The Homemaker thank you so much!

@ashleylee1281 2 жыл бұрын

I am currently a certified nursing assistant and I work in a hospital setting. I am just so burnt out from standardized health care and pushing pills. I know doing CNM would have a huge range of possibilities for me so thank you for making such an informative video!

@GlobalMidwife 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! If you ever want to discuss career planning, definitely visit the link in the description!

@sulekaahmed1527 Күн бұрын

@@GlobalMidwife Hi I live in U S as cna but I would like to be midwife CNM so give me hand

@fatoupraise8248 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 💗 from west africa motherland

@listermutale8839 2 жыл бұрын

Can midwifery become a nurse

@theshaylasimone 2 жыл бұрын

i'm looking into CPM because i'm already in the obgyn songraphy field I graduate in 2023 and I want to be able to do both and eventually have my own business. I also really just want to just focus on the OB care. Since in sonography I do mostly gyn care and im also going to take a breast board.

@toaster5021 3 ай бұрын

Hello, I am a current senior in high school. I was accepted to a nursing school and plan to be a CNM. Are CNMs able to do travel assignments like travel nurses? Thank you for all your videos!

@BurningSage-ou1uo 15 күн бұрын

Can you become a CNM with an ADN?

@leanazimmerman8292 3 жыл бұрын

I got my Bachelors in Psychology as well and now I'm trying to become a CNM. Would you recommend get a MSN, RN or are their other CNM programs Thank you!

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Leana Zimmerman hey, you do need a MSN to become a CNM. You can choose to get a DNP as well, but it’s not necessary to be licensed. No one has ever asked whether I have a MSN or DNP, only if I am licensed and years of experience

@coppersulphate002 2 жыл бұрын

How will you become a CNM?

@ayoolawandiswa 2 жыл бұрын

So what I got from this video is that a CNM can do everything a CPM can do but even more, correct me if I’m wrong please

@amorerobinson4140 2 жыл бұрын

From what I’ve learned, CPM work with OB while the CNM does both gynecological and OB clinical work. CNM have a wider range for that license . Hope that helps!

@aleksandracakic6174 9 күн бұрын

Do you have any advise for foreighn student who is equivalent of graduation from a program for registared Midwife at an accredited hospital school of Midwifery in the USA? Is next step bachelor or direct CNM?🙏🏼 Thank in advance

@sophiacope5921 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I've been interested in midwifery since I was five. I am still struggling to decide to be a CPM or a CNM. Don't you need a masters degree to be a CNM? Which is the better option for possibly working overseas?

@juditrincon 3 жыл бұрын

I love your video! I would like to know where are you working?

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Judit Rincón thank you! I work in Florida

@juditrincon 3 жыл бұрын

@@GlobalMidwife Thanks for your answer , I'm from Spain and here the process to become a nurse midwife is similar, first you have to do nursing (4years) and then take and exam and star midwife (2 years). I'm planing to move to USA with my husband and I have a question, to CNM, you have first to take NCLEX and then other exam? or only NCLEX? Thanks again

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Judit Rincón you have to pass the NCLEX to have your RN license, then when you finish Midwifery school, you take the Midwife certification exam in order to qualify for your license.

@jennysbirthingstory2975 9 ай бұрын

In terms of amount of years to complete each one? Can you clarify? As well as tuition costs (I am in California). With a Bachelors in Biology and currently in a Master's in biology program. Thank you for such an informative video!

@zakiahbailey4165 3 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to figure out if I want to be an OBGYN or midwife for a couple years now, so thank you so much for this video! It was really helpful. Lately, I've seen that you have to get a masters degree before you get a midwife certification. Is that true? Did you have to get a masters degree? Is this a requirement that was changed recently?

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Zakiah Bailey you are very welcome! Yes that has been the requirement for many years, as long as I can remember honestly. You get your Master degree with a specialty in Midwifery, then you can sit for the certification exam.

@zakiahbailey4165 3 жыл бұрын

Global Midwife Thank you so much! I was getting my information from so many unreliable sites lol

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Zakiah Bailey you’re welcome! American Midwifery Certification Board has the requirements

@chinenyesoniaobianika8740 2 жыл бұрын

I'm an international trained RN bachelor degree...can I go for CNM straight away?

@coppersulphate002 2 жыл бұрын

Which are the 31 states that allow CPM to work there?

@ShahnozaVlog 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! How can i work in hospital in US if my degree BCs i'm study in Turkey midwifery

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

ShahnozaVlog I’m not sure how it works. I believe you have to redo the certification over here. Our system is different than the European one. So basically would have to go through school over here and pass the test.

@tzina6023 Жыл бұрын

Hello, Im a midwife in Greece (4 years of midwifery bachelor degree) , how can I get my license and be a midwife in USA?

@lailaabdulai7299 Жыл бұрын

Hi dear. I am a registered midwife from Ghana with 4 years experience. I have both diploma and degree in midwifery. After watching your video I want to be a CNM . Kindly guide me on it. Please note I am still in Ghana and still practicing. Thanks.

@dejiabelcher9527 3 жыл бұрын

What about going to get your nursing degree then going to a midwife apprentice program?

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Dejia Belcher you can do this but not sure why you would spend the time getting the nursing degree. If you’re going to make that investment in time and money, might as well continue and go the Nurse Midwife route

@ummillyaas459 3 жыл бұрын

@@GlobalMidwife wow! I had this exact question and thank you for the answer

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

Umm Illyaas you’re welcome!

@faithclarke9459 2 жыл бұрын

As a CNM can you go into C-sections and see patients in the ED?

@GlobalMidwife 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I assist in C-sections but I don’t see patients in the ED. Unless you mean the OB ED, yes I do

@deepdive4143 3 жыл бұрын

Where are the programs for cpm

@GlobalMidwife 3 жыл бұрын

You have to google this for your own individual location. Usually an apprenticeship program working with an established midwife

@crystalchili3823 Жыл бұрын

You have to have a bachelors to enter a Nurse midwife program.

@sarahmathieu6122 3 жыл бұрын

Are you a LPN or a RN?

@xojassylove4023 9 ай бұрын

I’m currently in school right now getting my BSN I want to be midwife if I become a CNM can I still have my own practice and do at home births and focus more on birthing rather? I just don’t want to be a nurse I’ve worked in the hospital and realized it’s not for me I just want to focus on birthing and and helping with knowledge on the baby

@GlobalMidwife 9 ай бұрын

Yes, CNM’s can open their own practice doing home births/birth center births in states that allow full practice. Most of your training will probably be in the hospital though unless you specifically seek out those type of clinical sites

@cheyenneblack 3 жыл бұрын

I have been really thinking of going back to school, and the midwifery field has always really interested me. Do you know any male midwives? And if so how do patient react to male midwives?