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More about Frontier
Frontier was founded in 1939 and was one of the first nurse-midwifery education programs in the United States. Today, it continues a long tradition of providing midwives and nurse practitioners to underserved communities by allowing students to complete their coursework online, then train with healthcare practitioners in their own communities. Frontier students and alumni form a rich network throughout all 50 states and several nations! For more information, see the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing.
What's a nurse-midwife?
While there are many legitimate paths to midwifery all over the world, in the United States, a nurse-midwife is a registered nurse who has completed a master's degree in nurse-midwifery. The nurse-midwife is qualified to provide care for women throughout their lifespan, including prenatal care, labor, and birth; well-woman care; menopause-related concerns; and care of the well newborn for the first month of life. Nurse-midwives practice in offices, hospitals, birth centers, and homebirth settings. For more information, see the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
What's a birth center?
While many hospitals call their maternity ward a "birth center," a birth center in the true definition of the word is a freestanding center where women can give birth in a warm, safe, homelike environment attended by midwives who believe in the normalcy of birth while being trained in expertly and safely handling any emergencies that may arise. For more information, or to find a birth center near you, see the American Association of Birth Centers' website.
