What is CNM? Certified Nurse-Midwife (national certification)

CNM stands for Certified Nurse-Midwife (national certification). It is an advanced practice certification issued by American Midwifery Certification Board.

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What it is
Certified Nurse-Midwife (national certification) (CNM) is an advanced practice certification. amcbmidwife.org
Who issues it
American Midwifery Certification Board. amcbmidwife.org
Who may hold it
Open to advanced practice registered nurses. amcbmidwife.org
Advanced practice role
CNM. amcbmidwife.org
Current status
Currently offered by the issuer. amcbmidwife.org
Where it prints
Printed after your name, in position 4 of the standard display order. ANCC: how to display your credentials
How you get it
You need to graduate with a graduate degree from an ACME-accredited nurse-midwifery or midwifery program and hold an active RN license, and then you pass AMCB's 175-question, 4-hour certification exam. The certification cycle is 5 years, renewed either by completing 3 AMCB Certificate Maintenance Modules plus 20 approved CE contact hours, or by passing the exam again. Source: American Midwifery Certification Board
Good to know
Certification determines role/focus/issuer - not independent pick-lists amcbmidwife.org

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