Care For Women Throughout Their Lives
Nurse-Midwives provide primary care for women across the lifespan—from adolescence through menopause. Nurse Midwives provide services such as reproductive care, gynecology, pregnancy and birth care, and postpartum support.
Nurse Midwifery Overview
The Nurse Midwifery graduate is prepared to:
- Provide advanced, evidence-based midwifery care to women, infants, and families by integrating theory, clinical expertise, and patient preferences in diverse and evolving healthcare settings.
- Design, implement, and evaluate population-focused healthcare strategies while demonstrating leadership, ethical decision-making, and advocacy to influence health policy at all levels.
- Advance the midwifery profession through scholarly inquiry, professional adaptability, and active contribution to clinical innovation and organizational improvement.
Track Information
Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.
Accreditation
The Certified Nurse-Midwifery track of the DNP Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1230, Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374; 240-485-1803; acme@acnm.org; www.midwife.org/acme. For information about ACME’s accreditation, please contact ACME.