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Midwifery School in Texas - TX
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: October, 30 2010
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For thousands of years, midwives have helped women give birth. In Texas, midwifery emerged as a common practice in the 1920s, but it has only received professional recognition in the past twenty years, as states like New York and New Jersey established certification for midwives based on professional standards. As the profession has become more mainstream in Texas, it has grown immensely in popularity among women looking for a holistic approach to pregnancy and childbirth. Modern midwives are trained, experienced health professionals who offer a wide range of services at all stages of the birthing process, from prenatal care to infant health. This holistic approach to care has been vindicated, as midwives have been shown to reduce infant and maternal mortality and premature births. Consequently, a growing number of hospitals are hiring midwives in order to offer patients more choices in the birth process.
Since midwifery is a medical profession, it requires professional training and specialized education. Midwifery schools in Texas usually offer separate programs for those wishing to obtain graduate degrees in nurse-midwifery in the course of becoming certified professional midwives (CPMs), and for those seeking only to become licensed or direct-entry midwives. Both types of programs cover areas like pharmacology, prenatal nutrition, and physiology, as well as training students in how to provide emotional and mental support. Programs in Texas also offer opportunities to gain clinical experience via apprenticeships or internships. There are three accredited midwifery schools in Texas, and dozens more online and throughout the United States, so do some investigating and find the one that’s right for you.
Midwife Schools in Texas
- MS in Nursing (RN Required)
- BS in Nursing (RN Required)
- MS in Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education
- Beaumont
- El Paso
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- Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting
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