Officer-Specialty

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE

BRINGING LIFE INTO THE WORLD

When Airmen or their spouses are expecting, the concern is for health and safety of both mother and child. Responsible for primary and specialized care, Certified Nurse Midwives provide comprehensive care from preconception to postdelivery. A vital part of any women’s healthcare team, they work in hospitals around the world to help Air Force families bring their children into the world.

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What you’ll do

Provide comfort, support and expertise to patients during pregnancy, labor, delivery and the postpartum period
Independently manage women’s healthcare with emphasis on the maternity cycle
Practice in collaboration with obstetrician/gynecologists or family practice physicians
Manage newborn care immediately following delivery until discharge

Labor & Delivery Nurse: Capt Brown

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

Officer Training School

8.5 weeks
Military Training Location

Maxwell AFB, AL

REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.