tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post2701865018034609909..comments2022-03-09T03:58:19.101-05:00Comments on Safer Midwifery for Michigan: What ACNM has to say about Senate Bill 1208MWShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125751490256911705noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post-11373652231620063702012-11-01T10:11:46.884-04:002012-11-01T10:11:46.884-04:00Dear Future Midwife,
My understanding is that th...Dear Future Midwife,<br /> My understanding is that this bill is aimed at setting the minimum criteria for education at that of an RN. I know CNMs were unhappy with the language as they felt it limited their scope of practice, and blurred the lines too far between CPMs and CNMs. CMs have not been part of the discussion, but SHOULD be!! I think CMs and CNMs should be the two licensed options in our state, period. That gives non-nursing midwives an alternative, but still holds them to high educational standards and a clearly defined scope of practice. There are now (as of Nov 1, 2012) 4 different bills in our legislature that discuss midwifery in some form or another. None of them mentions CMs. This is a problem that needs to be addressed. Thank you for your comment. Safer Midwifery MIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587761670182623797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346749784229772317.post-6535712501356300812012-10-31T22:42:10.661-04:002012-10-31T22:42:10.661-04:00So in this bill, are Certified Midwives (without n...So in this bill, are Certified Midwives (without nursing degrees) permitted to gain license to practice in the state of Michigan? All I have seen and read tells me that only nurses trained in midwifery will be licensed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com