Professionalism and the nurse-midwife practitioner: an exploratory study.

ABSTRACT

This article reports the findings of an exploratory study on the level of professionalism among certified-nurse midwives (CNMs). Using a five dimensional scale to measure professionalism, our research examined the level of professionalism among CNMs. It explored the relationship between organizational reward structures, level of education, and professionalism. The results show that CNMs exhibit a high degree of professionalism in the practice of nurse-midwifery. The findings also support the notion of a causal relationship between reward structures, education levels and CNM professionalism.