Nurse Midwives
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 37 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a quarter of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 57% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Document patients' health histories, symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.
AI could do much of this on its own
Prescribe medications as permitted by state regulations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Explain procedures to patients, family members, staff members or others.
AI could do much of this on its own
Order and interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Provide prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, or newborn care to patients.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Monitor fetal development by listening to fetal heartbeat, taking external uterine measurements, identifying fetal position, or estimating fetal size and weight.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Provide patients with direct family planning services, such as inserting intrauterine devices, dispensing oral contraceptives, and fitting cervical barriers, including cervical caps or diaphragms.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Initiate emergency interventions to stabilize patients.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Educate patients and family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, newborn, or interconception care.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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Getting ready typically takes more than four years.
Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
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Getting ready typically takes more than four years.
Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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Skills you already have
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Your current skills largely cover this move.
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Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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