Certified Nurse Midwife
Overview:
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Certified nurse midwives diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. Midwives may provide well-woman gynecological care. As part of the Army Nurse Corps, they play an important role in improving the overall quality of life for Soldiers and their families.
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Job Duties
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Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight
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Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients
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Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients
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Requirements:
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Active Duty
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Bachelor's degree in nursing from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or accepted by the U.S. Secretary of Education
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Completion of a qualified course in public health nursing or one year of supervised experience
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Must be between 21 and 42 years of age
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Current, valid and unrestricted nursing license
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Must be a U.S. citizen
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Training:
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Job training for a Nurse Corps officer includes completing an Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC), which introduces you to the Army health care system, Army doctrine and basic soldier/leader skills.
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Helpful Skills:
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Ability to make accurate, immediate decisions
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Perform under stress
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Apply critical technical and thinking skills
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Tremendous concentration
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Compensation:
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In addition to your annual salary and the many privileges that come with being an officer on the U.S. Army health care team, you'll be rewarded with:​
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Active Benefits:​
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No cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
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Noncontributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service
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30 days of paid vacation earned annually
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Health Professional Signing Bonus of up to $30,000
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Health Professional Student Loan Repayment of $20,000 per year up to a maximum of $60,000
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