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Dual Women's Health/Midwifery Nurse Practitioner

The Dual Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Midwifery track will prepare you to provide primary care to women across the lifespan, offer reproductive care during the childbearing years, and manage the care of newborns.

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Differentiated Student Expected Outcomes

The Dual Women's Health Nurse Practitioner/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.
  • Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner by integrating theory, clinical expertise, and patient preferences to support the health of women and their families.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate population-specific healthcare strategies while applying leadership and ethical principles to influence policy and system-level change.
  • Adapt to the evolving healthcare environment and contribute to the advancement of the profession through lifelong learning, innovation, and scholarly engagement.

Emphasis Length

The Dual Women's Health/Midwifery Emphasis is completed in 9 semesters

Mode

Hybrid (synchronous and asynchronous online learning with some on-campus activities required)

Clinical

Gain hands-on experience through 1200 Direct Patient Care Hours

Pass Rates

Our combined national certification pass rate stands at 100%

Emphasis Information

    Revised Plan of Study (Starting Academic Year 25-26)

    Legacy Plans of Study (Prior to 25 Fall Semester)

    Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) and the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.

    Application Deadlines

    Fall Semester

    Opens: September 1

    Closes: December 1, 11:59PM MT

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    Contact Us

    Shelley Kern, MPC
    DNP Program Manager
    shelley.kern@nurs.utah.edu

    Jessica Ellis, PhD, CNM
    Co-Specialty Track Director
    jess.ellis@nurs.utah.edu

    Erin Cole, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC
    Co-Specialty Track Director
    erin.cole@nurs.utah.edu

    Accreditation

    The Nurse-Midwifery education program at the University of Utah, College of Nursing is accredited by the:

    Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)

    2000 Duke Street, Suite 300

    Alexandria, Virginia 22314

    support@theacme.org

    (703) 835-4565

    www.theacme.org