Nurse Midwives

Does not pass

• Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.8% of the role's time · $81.2M

• Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 7.5% of the role's time · $78.1M

• Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.2% of the role's time · $75.5M

• Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 7.0% of the role's time · $73.0M

• Document findings of physical examinations.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 7.0% of the role's time · $73.0M

• Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 7.0% of the role's time · $72.7M

• Perform physical examinations by taking vital signs, checking neurological reflexes, examining breasts, or performing pelvic examinations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.8% of the role's time · $70.9M

• Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members or others.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.8% of the role's time · $70.8M · waiting on a check

• Educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconception care.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.8% of the role's time · $70.6M

• Write information in medical records or provide narrative summaries to communicate patient information to other health care providers.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.5% of the role's time · $67.8M

• Provide primary health care, including pregnancy and childbirth, to women.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.0% of the role's time · $62.7M

• Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 5.6% of the role's time · $58.7M

• Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.1% of the role's time · $52.7M

• Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.0% of the role's time · $30.9M

• Instruct student nurse midwives, medical students, or residents on the birthing process.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.8% of the role's time · $29.2M

• Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in midwifery.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.3% of the role's time · $24.3M

• Establish practice guidelines for specialty areas such as primary health care of women, care of the childbearing family, and newborn care.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.2% of the role's time · $13.0M

• Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $12.4M

• Conduct clinical research on topics such as maternal or infant health care, contraceptive methods, breastfeeding, and gynecological care.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.9% of the role's time · $9.7M

• Manage newborn care during the first weeks of life.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $8.9M

• Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, health care teams, or the community.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.6% of the role's time · $6.5M