I've gotten some conflicting info here. Somebody told me that CNMs are required by law to have OB collaboration, somebody else told me that CNMs are totally independent of doctors and have their own practice which is totally separate?
I imagine the laws vary by state, but whats typical for most states? Are CNMs required to collaborate with OBs or not?
If CNMs are not required to collaborate or be supervised by MDs, then why do so many CNMs choose to work in hospital settings? It seems to defeat the purpose to me.