What university is better for midwifery?

University Courses in Midwifery

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  Midwifery dates all the way back to the 1600s and is still commonly practiced today. Midwives and nurse-midwives are the primary providers of health care to many women in the United States and around the world. They perform exams, prescribe methods of contraceptive, provide care during pregnancy, gynecological care and provide care during labor and delivery. University of California San Francisco The University of California San Francisco has a midwifery/women's health nurse practitioner course program. Students can work to become a certified nurse-midwife, so that they can provide care to pregnant women in their homes, hospitals and birthing centers. Registered nurses are eligible to apply to the program, and upon completion of the accredited program, can take the American Midwifery Certification Board exam. After passing this exam, students will be licensed in California as nurse-midwives by the Board of Registered Nursing. The women's health nurse practitioner (WHNP) program is for registered nurses wishing to complete additional education that focuses on women's lifelong primary health-care needs. When students complete this program, they will earn a certificate as a WHNP and are eligible to be licensed in the state of California as a WHNP. Both programs can be completed in two years if attending full-time. Stony Brook University Stony Brook University, in Stony Brook, New York, has three nurse midwifery programs: master of science, master's completion and post-master's advanced certificate program. The master of science program prepares nurses to care for women through their entire lifespan. Students learn how to care for women and newborns during a normal birth, in various settings. This program requires completion of 855 clinical hours and 45 college credits. Certified nurse midwives can continue their education through the master's completion program. This programs focuses on education, research, ethics and administration, and will take 14 credits to complete with no clinical hours. A post-master's advanced certificate program teaches nurse midwives how to teach, consult and manage. Students will complete 32 credit hours and 855 clinical clock hours to complete this program. Baylor University Baylor University, in Dallas, Texas, offers a nurse-midwifery doctor of nursing practice degree. This program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission in Midwifery Education and is meant to build on students' existing knowledge and skills. Graduates will be able to manage women's care using a family-centered approach and can practice as nurse-midwives to meet any unmet health-care needs. The program takes eight semesters and 75 credit hours to complete; then students are eligible to take the national certification exam through the American Midwifery Certification Board. Students interested in this program must already hold a bachelors' degree, possess a current RN license in Texas, have a 3.0 or higher GPA, complete an application and interview, and submit a writing sample and three letters of recommendation. Birthingway College of Midwifery The Birthingway College of Midwifery in Portland, Oregon, is accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council and offers a bachelor of science in midwifery. The program teaches the Biodynamic model, which is a way of caring for women during childbirth. This model respects human physiology, and focuses on intervening as little as possible during the birthing process. Completion of this program takes three years and will prepare students for a career as a direct-entry midwife with licensing through the North American Registry of Midwives. Direct-entry midwives are able to assist in births outside of hospitals, mainly at birth centers and in homes, and normally are self-employed but can also work with birth centers.