The following CNM program of study* is for students entering the DNP program with an RN and Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) to DNP students who have successfully completed their pre-licensure program of study. All midwifery students are enrolled full-time.
The CNM Doctor of Nursing Practice program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 240-485-1802, www.midwife.org/acme.
| YEAR ONE - APNI Entry | YEAR ONE - RN Entry |
| Summer Quarter | Summer Quarter - 11 credits |
|---|---|
| See final quarter Immersion Program of Study | 6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses 6024 Advanced Pathophysiology 6110 Ethical Care for Social Justice |
| Fall Quarter - 14 credits | Fall Quarter - 13 credits |
|---|---|
| 6024 Advanced Pathophysiology 6020 Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge 6160 Leadership in Health Care Systems |
6075 Clinical Reasoning 6020 Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge 6190 Quality Improvement Process and Methodologies |
| Winter Quarter - 12 credits | Winter Quarter - 12 credits |
|---|---|
| 6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses 6075 Clinical Reasoning 6111 Health Informatics 6190 Quality Improvement Process and Methodologies |
6017 Health Care Economics and Finance 6111 Health Informatics 6120 Population-Based Health Care 6160 Leadership in Health Care Systems |
| Spring Quarter - 11 credits | Spring Quarter - 11 credits |
|---|---|
| 6010 Health Care Policy for a Just and Humane World 6017 Health Care Economics and Finance 6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Lab 6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Theory |
6010 Health Care Policy for a Just and Humane World 6014 Theory Informed Critical Inquiry I 6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Lab 6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Theory |
| YEAR TWO - ALL | YEAR THREE - ALL |
| Summer Quarter - 0 credits | Summer Quarter - 5 credits |
|---|---|
| No courses | 6201 Midwifery Clinical Practicum I |
| Fall Quarter - 14 credits | Fall Quarter - 8 credits |
|---|---|
| 6001 Advanced Health Assessment Lab 6022 Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care 6101 Advanced Health Assessment Theory 6206 Primary Care of Women |
6203 Midwifery Clinical Practicum II 6901 DNP Internship I |
| Winter Quarter - 13 credits | Winter Quarter - 7-9 credits |
|---|---|
| 6015 Critical Inquiry II 6104 Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health Lab 6202 Midwifery Management of Antepartum Newborn and Postpartum Care 6204 Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health Theory |
6207 Midwifery Integration 1: Practicum III 6903 DNP Project Internship II |
| Spring Quarter - 11 credits | Spring Quarter - 9-11 credits |
|---|---|
| 6018 Health Program Planning and Development 6200 Life Saving Skills for Childbearing Women and Newborns 6208 Midwifery Management of Intrapartum, Postpartum and Newborn |
6209 Midwifery Integration 2: Practicum IV 6212 Midwifery History and Professional Issues 6905 DNP Internship III DNP Project Presentation and Program Synthesis |
*Program of study shown is based on 2023-2024 AY. Curriculum is subject to change. All courses begin with prefix NURS.