title: Benefits and Challenges of a Nurse-Midwife Fellowship: A Review of the Ruth B. Stifel Fellowship Program at The Midwife Center for Birth and Women's Health.
abstract: New graduate nurse-midwives are looking for a bridge between their education and clinical practice, whereas birth centers often have a difficult time recruiting midwives to hire. At the same time, women are seeking birth center and midwifery care in growing numbers. A well-designed fellowship program helps address all of these needs in a supported, safe way. This article describes one birth center's fellowship program and the benefits and challenges of the program. This article is part of a special series of articles that address midwifery innovations in clinical practice, education, interprofessional collaboration, health policy, and global health.
authors: Ann M
authors: AM
authors: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D016550:Birthing Centers; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008427:Maternal Health Services; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D016387:Women's Health