Midwives
Tasks Include:
- Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth.
- Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
- Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music.
- Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications.
- Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies.
- Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions.
- Collect specimens for use in laboratory tests.
- Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.
- Develop, implement, or evaluate individualized plans for midwifery care.
- Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns.
- Estimate patients' due dates and re-evaluate as necessary based on examination results.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: No Data
National: +5.6%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$60,160.00
State
$67,790.00
Regional
Midwives
Description
Career Cluster: | Health Science |
Provide prenatal care and childbirth assistance.
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Midwives
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 32.75%
- Master's Degree = 28.79%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 15.93%
- Bachelor's Degree = 12.19%
- Some College Courses = 8.83%
- Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. = 1.51%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 38.50%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 34.14%
- None = 9.24%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 8.83%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 7.78%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 1.51%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 26.27%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 21.49%
- Up to and including 1 month = 20.67%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 19.28%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 8.83%
- None = 3.46%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 37.63%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 20.80%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 17.77%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12.29%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 11.52%
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Midwives
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Assist maternal patients to find physical positions that will facilitate childbirth.
- Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or performing physical examinations.
- Provide comfort and relaxation measures for mothers in labor through interventions such as massage, breathing techniques, hydrotherapy, or music.
- Set up or monitor the administration of oxygen or medications.
- Assess birthing environments to ensure cleanliness, safety, and the availability of appropriate supplies.
- Assess the status of post-date pregnancies to determine treatments and interventions.
- Collect specimens for use in laboratory tests.
- Conduct ongoing prenatal health assessments, tracking changes in physical and emotional health.
- Develop, implement, or evaluate individualized plans for midwifery care.
- Establish and follow emergency or contingency plans for mothers and newborns.
- Estimate patients' due dates and re-evaluate as necessary based on examination results.
- Evaluate patients' laboratory and medical records, requesting assistance from other practitioners when necessary.
- Respond to breech birth presentations by applying methods such as exercises or external version.
- Identify, monitor, or treat pregnancy-related problems such as hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-term labor, or retarded fetal growth.
- Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
- Inform patients of how to prepare and supply birth sites.
- Monitor fetal growth and well-being through heartbeat detection, body measurement, and palpation.
- Maintain documentation of all patients' contacts, reviewing and updating records as necessary.
- Obtain complete health and medical histories from patients including medical, surgical, reproductive, or mental health histories.
- Perform post-partum health assessments of mothers and babies at regular intervals.
- Provide information about the physical and emotional processes involved in the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods.
- Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
- Provide, or refer patients to other providers for, education or counseling on topics such as genetic testing, newborn care, contraception, or breastfeeding.
- Refer patients to specialists for procedures such as ultrasounds or biophysical profiles.
- Suture perineal lacerations.
- Test patients' hemoglobin, hematocrit, and blood glucose levels.
- Compile and evaluate clinical practice statistics.
- Counsel women regarding the nutritional requirements of pregnancy.
- Incorporate research findings into practice as appropriate.
- Provide information about community health and social resources.
- Recommend the use of vitamin and mineral supplements to enhance the health of patients and children.
- Treat patients' symptoms with alternative health care methods such as herbs or hydrotherapy.
- Provide patients with contraceptive and family planning information.
- Perform annual gynecologic exams, including pap smears and breast exams.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Complete birth certificates.
- Collaborate in research studies.
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Midwives
Special Requirements
Educational Validation
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The Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) may be educated through a variety of routes, including programs accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC), the America Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), apprenticeship education, and self-study. If the midwife’s education have been validated through the graduation from a MEAC-accredited program; certification by the AMCB as a CNM/CM; or legal recognition in a state evaluated by NARM for educational equivalency, the midwife may submit that credential as evidence of educational evaluation and may apply to take the CPM examination. If the midwife is preceptor-trained or received education outside of the United States, with the exception of UK Registered Midwives, he/she must complete the NARM Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP).
The NARM Portfolio Evaluation Process (PEP) involves documentation of midwifery training under the supervision of a preceptor. This category includes entry-level midwives, internationally educated midwives, and experienced midwives. Upon successful completion of the documentation portion of PEP, the applicant must successfully complete the NARM Skills Verification. Then the applicant will be issued a Letter of Completion that can be submitted to NARM’s Application Department as validation of midwifery education.
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Certification
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When the applicant has completed one of the approved educational routes of entry, the applicant may apply to become a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and take the NARM Written Examination.
The Written Examination consists of 350 multiple-choice questions. This examination is administered in two 4-hour sessions. The NARM Written Examination is the final step of the CPM certification process. This examination is also administered as the final part of national and international legal recognition processes. The NARM Written Exam is only given in the United States.
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Educational Content Areas
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The education of all entry-level CPM applicants must include the content areas indentified in the following documents:
1) The Core Competencies developed by the Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)
2) The NARM Written Test Specifications
3) The NARM Skills Assessment Test Specifications
4) The NARM Written Examination Primary Reference List
5) The NARM Skills Assessment Reference List
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Experience Requirements
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1) As an active participant, the applicant must attend a minimum of 20 births.
2) Functioning in the role of primary midwife under supervision, the applicant must attend a minimum of 20 additional births:
A. A minimum of 10 of the 20 births attended as primary under supervision must be in homes or other out-of-hospital settings
B. A minimum of 3 of the 20 births attended as primary under supervision must be with women for whom the applicant has provided primary care during at least 4 prenatal visits, birth, newborn exam, and one postpartum exam.
C. At least 10 of the 20 primary births must have occurred within 3 years of application submission.
3) Functioning in the role of primary midwife under supervision, the applicant must document:
A. 75 prenatal exams, including 20 initial exams
B. 20 newborns exams
C. 40 postpartum exams
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Other Required Documentation
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The applicant must provide:
1) A copy of both sides of current CPR (both Adult & either Infant/Neonatal Resuscitation) Certification
2) Written verification of:
A. Practice guidelines
B. And informed consent document
C. And emergency care form
3) Documentation and verification of experience, knowledge and skills on the appropriate NARM forms.
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Required Fees:
North American Registry of Midwives Fees:
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PEP fee
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$700.00
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Certification fee
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$700.00
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Recertification fee
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$150.00
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For More Information, Contact:
NARM General Information
Debbie Pulley
5257 Rosestone Dr.
Lilburn, GA 30047
Phone: 770.381.9051
http://www.narm.org/contact.htm
mailto:[email protected]
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Midwives
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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90.75 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
86.25 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
79.00 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
72.50 | Therapy and Counseling | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
65.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
62.25 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
61.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
58.00 | Sociology and Anthropology | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
50.50 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Midwives
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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78.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
75.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
75.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
68.75 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
68.75 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
68.75 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
68.75 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
65.50 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
65.50 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
59.50 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
59.50 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
56.25 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
56.25 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
53.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
50.00 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
50.00 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
50.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Midwives
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
75.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
75.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
72.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
68.75 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
62.50 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
62.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
62.50 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
62.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
56.25 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
50.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
50.00 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
50.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Midwives
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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93.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
87.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
85.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
84.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
83.25 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
81.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
79.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
76.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
76.00 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
74.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
73.75 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
73.25 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
73.00 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
72.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
72.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
71.75 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
71.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
71.00 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
69.75 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
69.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
68.75 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
67.00 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
66.75 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
65.75 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
64.75 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
63.25 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
62.50 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
61.00 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
58.75 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
57.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
55.00 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
53.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
52.75 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
52.50 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
51.50 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Midwives
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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97.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
97.25 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
96.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
94.00 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
93.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
92.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
90.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
87.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
86.00 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
84.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
82.00 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
80.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
79.50 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
74.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
69.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
63.75 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Midwives
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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94.50 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
77.83 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
72.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
55.50 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
50.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Midwives
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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96.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
94.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
93.20 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
92.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
91.80 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
91.00 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
90.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
90.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
88.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
88.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
85.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
84.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
82.60 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
82.60 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
82.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
81.40 | Exposed to Disease or Infections | How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections? |
76.20 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
74.00 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
66.80 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
66.00 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
64.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
57.40 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
56.60 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
56.00 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
55.80 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
55.00 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
54.20 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
53.80 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
50.80 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
50.40 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
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Midwives
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Midwives
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
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United States | $31,830.00 | $60,160.00 | $82,410.00 |
Virginia | $34,990.00 | $67,790.00 | $102,320.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Midwives
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
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United States | 46,600 | 49,200 | +5.6% |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
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- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Registered Nurses
- Pediatricians, General
- Acute Care Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Critical Care Nurses
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Anesthesiologists
- Physician Assistants
- Psychiatrists
- Paramedics
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Careers in Therapeutic Services Pathway:
- Acupuncturists
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- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- Allergists and Immunologists
- Anesthesiologist Assistants
- Anesthesiologists
- Art Therapists
- Athletic Trainers
- Audiologists
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- Chiropractors
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Critical Care Nurses
- Dental Assistants
- Dental Hygienists
- Dentists, All Other Specialists
- Dentists, General
- Dermatologists
- Dietetic Technicians
- Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Emergency Medicine Physicians
- Exercise Physiologists
- Family Medicine Physicians
- General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Genetic Counselors
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
- Hearing Aid Specialists
- Home Health Aides
- Hospitalists
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
- Medical Assistants
- Midwives
- Music Therapists
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Neurologists
- Nurse Anesthetists
- Nurse Midwives
- Nurse Practitioners
- Nursing Assistants
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Aides
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
- Opticians, Dispensing
- Optometrists
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Orthodontists
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Orthoptists
- Orthotists and Prosthetists
- Pediatric Surgeons
- Pediatricians, General
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
- Physical Therapist Aides
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physician Assistants
- Physicians, All Other
- Physicians, Pathologists
- Podiatrists
- Preventive Medicine Physicians
- Prosthodontists
- Psychiatric Aides
- Psychiatric Technicians
- Psychiatrists
- Radiation Therapists
- Radiologists
- Recreational Therapists
- Registered Nurses
- Respiratory Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Sports Medicine Physicians
- Surgeons, All Other
- Surgical Technologists
- Therapists, All Other
- Urologists
- Veterinarians
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Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Dental Care, General
- Expeditionary Medical Services
- Independent Duty Hospital Services
- Medical Care and Treatment, General
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Certified Midwife
- Certified Professional Midwife
- Direct-Entry Midwife
- Lay Midwife
- Midwife
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Related Schools
- Radford University
- University of Richmond
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