The difference between MD, CNM and APRN?!
Question: The difference between MD, CNM and APRN!?
There is 5 doctors on my OB-GYN practice and 3 are MD, one CNM and another one is APRN!. What is the difference between them!?
The reason I ask is that any of them might be delivering my baby since it will be whoever is on call the day I go to labor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The reason I ask is that any of them might be delivering my baby since it will be whoever is on call the day I go to labor!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
MD is a doctor!.
CNM is Certified Nurse-Midwife who is an advanced practice nurse who has specialized in the practice of obstetrical and gynecological care of relatively healthy women!. Most nurse-midwives have a Master of Science in Nursing in addition to being a Registered Nurse!.
APRN is Advanced Practice Registered Nurse!.
MD is usually on call to attend to complications!.
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CNM is Certified Nurse-Midwife who is an advanced practice nurse who has specialized in the practice of obstetrical and gynecological care of relatively healthy women!. Most nurse-midwives have a Master of Science in Nursing in addition to being a Registered Nurse!.
APRN is Advanced Practice Registered Nurse!.
MD is usually on call to attend to complications!.
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MD is a Dr!.!.!.!.!.ARNP is a nurse practitioner and she will not be delivering your baby!.!.!.!.!.CNM is certified nurse mid-wife and she can deliver babies, but she is usually under direct supervision of the Dr in case there is an emergency, she only does vaginal deliveries!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
The MD's are the only actual doctors!. The CNM is a mid-wife who is fully capable of delivering children and is certified to do so, but if complications arise or a c-section is mandated, the MD on-call will perform such procedures!. All are able to perform normal vaginal births, and are trained extensively for just that!. No worries!.Www@Answer-Health@Com