American College of Nurse-Midwives - ACNM

Organization URL(s)

info@acnm.org
www.midwife.org  

Other Contact Information

8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550
Silver Spring, MD 20910

240-485-1800 (Voice)
240-485-1818 (FAX)

Description

The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) establishes standards for the practice of nurse-midwifery, certifies nurse-midwives, and accredits nurse-midwifery education programs. ACNM holds an annual convention, publishes a variety of educational materials, and refers consumers to locally practicing nurse-midwives. ACNM also cooperates with allied groups to improve services for mothers and infants.

Online Resources

• An Introduction to Nurse-Midwifery
  http://www.midwife.org/index.cfm?id=318 
  
• Find the Midwifery Practice Nearest You
  http://www.midwife.org/members.cfm?id=208 
  
• The Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health
  http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/6/2/0/7/7/3/index.htt 
  

Print Resources

ACNM publications include a list of accredited educational programs, standards and guidelines for nurse-midwifery services, position papers, and a variety of consumer-oriented brochures and videos. Serial publication: Journal of Nurse-Midwifery, bimonthly--literature on and for nurse-midwives. Its scope includes the presentation of current knowledge in the fields of nurse-midwifery, parent-child health, obstetrics, well-woman gynecology, family planning, and neonatology.

Related Topics

Accreditation Birth Centers Certification Childbirth Midwifery Nursing Pregnancy Referral Services Health Professions

Review Date

Fri May 16, 2008