Nurse Midwife

By: Kaylee Russell

Education and Pay

$96,460 per year

$46.37 per hour

Masters degree (Major in nursing, Masters in

Midwifery)

Must also be licensed in their state and pass a

national certification exam.

Job Outlook

31% (Much more than most jobs) in 10 years

Growth will occur primarily because of the

effects of healthcare legislation, an increased
emphasis on preventative care, and demand
from the large, aging baby-boom population for
healthcare services as they live longer and more
active lives than previous generations.

47,600 more jobs in the next 10 years

Work Environment

Work in a wide variety of heathcare settings

including:

Hospitals

Physicans offices

Nursing Care Facilities

Schools

Clinics

Fun Facts

Competent midwives decrease the risk of dying during

childbirth

More than one third of all births take place without a midwife
or other skilled health staf

Midwives also provide essential care after birth for the

mother and the newborn

Only one in three rural women in developing areas receive

necessary care

Reliable data on the numbers of practicing midwives are

scarce

Many trained midwives leave their home countries to work

abroad