Nurse-midwives typically work in hospitals, birthing centers, home-birth services, and prenatal clinics. Being a nurse-midwife can be very stressful. The work environment can be rather hectic at times. For example, something with …show more content…
Duties may include: explaining the birthing procedure to the patients, preparing the mother for birth, and making sure the birth will be normal and without complications. “Some Certified Nurse Midwives work alongside gynecologists to help women throughout their reproductive lives, from puberty to menopause” (“Certified Nurse Midwife” 1). They also take care of the infants after birth to indicate if everything is normal with the health of the infant. “Most midwives only accept patients who will probably have a normal delivery. Midwives also give care and advice during the patient’s pregnancy and after she gives birth” (Kazmier Halstead