--- title: The Role of a Certified Nurse-Midwife description: Certified nurse-midwives play an essential role in women's healthcare. image: https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-633473506-jpg/images/jnymzei-resized-600.jpg --- ![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-633473506-jpg/images/jnymzei-resized-600.jpg) ### The Role of a Certified Nurse-Midwife *Posted By* Alycia Sullivan Wed, Apr 02, 2014 @ 01:30 PM - - - ![JnymzEi resized 600](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-633473506-jpg/images/jnymzei-resized-600.jpg) Source: [The University of Cincinnati’s Nursing Program](http://nursingonline.uc.edu/the-role-of-a-certified-nurse-midwife/) Topics : - [jobs](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/jobs) - [midwife](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/midwife) - [CNM](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/cnm) - [nurse](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurse) - [infographic](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/infographic) - [salary](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/salary) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/advancing-mental-health-equity-for-every-community) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2196910512.jpg) ##### Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing School and Beyond Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ 01:29 PM There's a moment almost every nursing student experiences. You're standing at the bedside, maybe it's your first clinical day, maybe it's your first week on the floor as a new grad, and a small, cold... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-nursing-school-and-beyond) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2173000043.jpg) ##### We're Still Burning: A Nurse's Take on the 2026 Burnout Statistics Wed, Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:33 AM I've been a Nurse long enough to remember when "burnout" wasn't something we talked about openly. You pushed through a brutal shift, grabbed a lukewarm coffee from the break room, and did it all... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/were-still-burning-a-nurses-take-on-the-2026-burnout-statistics) #### Subscribe to Email Our Newsletter [![Education_Award_Square](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education_Award_Square.jpeg?width=485&height=317&name=Education_Award_Square.jpeg) ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/education-award)