Midwifery (Registered Midwife)

What is Midwifery (Registered Midwife)?

Midwifery (Registered Midwife) is awarded by Nursing Council of Jamaica (regulator). It is a local qualification for people living in Jamaica. Registered by Nursing Council of Jamaica.

Careers it leads to

Registered midwife.

How to take it in or from Jamaica

Post-RN or direct-entry programme then registration.

How long it takes

Typically 1–2 years post-RN (typical; confirm with the provider).

Recognition in Jamaica

Registered by Nursing Council of Jamaica.

Contacts

• Nursing Council of Jamaica
  50 Half Way Tree Road, Kingston 5
  Phone: (876) 626-6042 / (876) 929-5118
  Email: info@nursingcouncil.org.jm, overseas-inquiries@nursingcouncil.org.jm
  Website: ncj.org.jm
  Source: ncj.org.jm

Related qualifications

• BSc Nursing (Registered Nurse)
• MBBS and allied health degrees
• NVQ-J Health Care / Patient Care Assistant
• NCLEX-RN (for US/Canada licensure)