Care Across
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Post-Master’s Certificate in Nurse-Midwifery
Gain specialized skills and expand your professional opportunities with a post-master’s certificate (PMC) in nurse-midwifery at ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.
This program is ideal for advanced practice nurses with an MSN or DNP degree in a different specialization who are interested in nurse-midwifery. Graduates will be prepared to provide advanced level care to women and individuals across the lifespan.
Students in Loyola’s PMC program complete didactic coursework synchronously online, combined with at least 910 supervised clinical hours in direct patient care. In addition to the nurse-midwifery specialization, Loyola also offers a .Ìý
The ºÚÁÏÉçÇø PMC Nurse-Midwifery concentration is pre-accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Virginia 22314,
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Now Accepting Applications
Apply to Loyola's PMC in nurse-midwifery via NursingCAS.
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Reach out to the nursing admissions team for individual questions.
PMC – Nurse-Midwifery Curriculum
Loyola’s nurse-midwifery program director will complete a gap analysis with each applicant to develop an individualized plan of study for the PMC program. The total number of required credit hours will depend on the applicant’s previous academic experience. The program requires 910 supervised clinical hours.
Core Nurse-Midwifery Courses
- Midwifery: Past, Present, and Future (2 credits)
- Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse-Midwifery (1 credit)
- Gynecologic, Reproductive, and Sexual Health (3 credits)
- Primary Care of Women Through the Lifespan for Nurse-Midwifery (3 credits)
- Antepartum Care for Nurse-Midwifery (3 credits)
- Antepartum, Gynecologic, and Primary Care Practicum for Nurse-Midwifery (4 credits)
- Nurse-Midwifery Skills for the Intrapartum, POstpartum, and Neonatal Periods (1 credit)
- Intrapartum and Postpartum Care for Nurse-Midwifery (3 credits)
- Practicum for Intrapartum, Postpartum, and Neonatal Care for Nurse-Midwifery (4 credits)
- Neonatal Care and Lactation for Nurse-Midwifery (1 credit)
- Advanced Integration of Nurse-Midwifery Care (5 credits)
- Nurse-Midwifery Transition to Professional Role and Practice (2 credits)
A is also available through Loyola’s School of Nursing. Contact us for more information at nursing@loyno.edu.
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Overview
Hybrid
Post-Master's Certificate, Nurse-Midwifery
The School of Nursing offers a 32-50 credit, hybrid Post-Master’s Certificate: Nurse-MidwiferyÌýfor nurses with a master’s degree who wish to obtain certification to provide obstetrical and primary care to women throughout the lifespan.ÌýÌýCourse delivery includes in-person and online asynchronous teaching methods.
Applicants will have an individual gap analysis completed by the Nurse-Midwifery Program Director to develop an individualized plan of study. The actual total credit hours assigned to the plan of study will be dependent upon previously completed coursework. The minimum number of credits to be completed at Loyola is 32. Students must complete all didactic and clinical requirements for the population focus, including a minimum of 910 supervised hours in direct patient care. Practicum experiences are completed with preceptors in practice settings located in the geographic areas in which the student resides.Ìý