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Begins with completing a four year bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically, candidates for
the four year degree programs are first time applicants to college, although practicing
nurses working under a two year RN degree can also go back to school and complete their
four year RN degree if they wish to take their nursing degree further. Upon completing the
four year nursing degree program, you'd apply to a master's in nursing program. This is
an additional two year educational commitment, and confers a master's in nursing degree.
At this point, the nurse practitioner can either go into general practice, or can specialize
in a field of of healthcare, such as midwifery, or delivery of babies. There are some midwives
who will typically do an a period of internship with a a a practicing nurse midwife to hone
their skills and be ready for independent practice. Upon completing their independent,
their internship, they can become licensed in their state and can practice as a certified
nurse midwife; working with Obstetricians on the healthcare team delivery.