> An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a nurse who has at least a master's degree in nursing, and sometimes a doctorate in nursing. > A Certified Nu

> An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) is a nurse who has at least a master's degree in nursing, and sometimes a doctorate in nursing. > A Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is a medical professional who oversees every facet of a woman's obstetric care. This includes pre-conception counseling, prenatal care, labor and delivery, and post-partum care. The requirements for becoming a CNM are a nursing license, a midwife license, and a certification from the American College of Nurse Midwives.