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CNMs must obtain a master's or doctoral degree from a nurse midwifery accredited program and pass a national CNM certification examination. CNMs are licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing as APRNs. They must practice in collaboration with a physician when providing direct patient care, and have a Standard Care Arrangement.
Other important information to know:
CNMs focus on what is most important to each woman’s unique situation and values
CNMs must be recertified every five years (recertification includes meeting advanced practice requirements)
CNMs are defined as primary care providers under state and federal law
Medicare covers all CNM services and pays them at 100% of the physician payment amounts
CNM services are a mandated Medicaid benefit
CNMs have prescriptive authority and may prescribe medications in Ohio
There are three accredited nurse midwifery programs in Ohio
CNMs may not perform version, deliver breech or face presentation, use forceps, do any obstetric operation, or treat any other abnormal condition, except in emergencies
Learn more about the CNM scope of practice
*The median annual salary of a CNM in Ohio, not including bonuses, benefits, or other factors
that impact base pay (courtesy ofsalary.com).
*The total number of CNMs with an active (or current) license in Ohio as of June 30, 2021 (Ohio Board of Nursing, 2021)
CNMs may provide the following:
A full range of primary health care services for women
from adolescence to beyond menopause
Manage preventive and primary care services necessary to provide health care to women during pregnancy, labor, and birth
Courtesy of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)