Difference Between WHNP & CNM?

[CDianeH88]

What is the difference between WHNP AND CNM? Can the both deliver babies? Do both give Pelvic Exams? Who gets paid more? Which is more popular? I am confused someone please help me! LOL

CDianeH88

[lovingpecola]

In *general* CNMs catch babies, and WHNP do not. But, I have heard that some WHNP do deliver babies in very rural hospitals in the emergency room if necessary...but I wouldn't count on that.

YES, both do routine gyn care, like pelvic exams.

Popular? I don't know. It seems to me that a lot of the responsibilities/day to day tasks of CNMs and WHNPs overlap, except for the childbirth aspect.

I also know there are schools were you can be certified for both almost simultaneously, but I don't know why a CNM would need to also be a WHNP?

Maybe someone else will give more input!

Good luck!

[BAtoCNM]

At UPenn you can get both at the same time. I've heard it's to broaden your options when looking for jobs, expand your scope of practice, and/or give you something to fall back on if you don't want to deliver babies anymore at some point in your career.