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nurse midwife Certified nurse midwife, see there. nurse midwifeA registered nurse who has completed specialized theory and clinical courses in obstetrics and gynecology and is certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives. The nurse midwife's practice includes providing primary obstetrical, neonatal, and preventive gynecological care to essentially healthy women and their normal newborns, usually in collaboration with an obstetrician-gynecologist. See also: nursenurse mid·wife (nŭrs midwīf) A registered nurse who specializes in midwifery; in some governmental jurisdictions, requires additional training and special licensure. |