Shenandoah University – Nurse-Midwifery (NM) Courses
Students completing the nurse-midwifery courses at Shenandoah University will receive a Post Graduate Certificate in Midwifery and will be eligible to take the national certification examination from the American Midwifery Certification Board to become certified nurse-midwives. Also refer to the Shenandoah University Graduate Catalog for more information on the nurse-midwifery courses.
Descriptions from Shenandoah University’s Graduate Catalog. Refer to Shenandoah University’s Graduate Catalog for most recent information on their courses.
- NM/NMLBD 610. Primary Care of Women. (Taken at Shenandoah University). 3 credits: 2 didactic and 1 clinical.
The intent of this course is to assist the student in developing and applying knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences related to the nurse-midwifery management process in the primary care of women. Prerequisites: Completion of all graduate-level core courses. NMLB 610 clinical must be taken concurrently. Includes a clinical/lab fee.
- NM/NMLBD 620. Comprehensive Antepartal Care. (Taken at Shenandoah University). 3 credits: 2 didactic and 1 clinical.
The intent of this course is to assist the student in developing and applying knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences of the nurse-midwifery management process in the comprehensive antepartal care of women. Prerequisites: Completion of all graduate-level core courses. NMLB 620 clinical must be taken concurrently. Includes a clinical/lab fee.
- NM/NMLB 630. Nurse-Midwifery Practicum. (Taken at Shenandoah University). 3 credits for clinical.
The intent of this course is to assist the student in applying knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences of the nurse-midwifery management process in primary care and comprehensive antepartal care. Pre/corequisites: Completion of NM 610 and NM 620. Includes a clinical/lab fee.
- NM/NMLBD 640. Comprehensive Perinatal Care. (Taken at Shenandoah University). 3 credits: 2 didactic and 1 clinical.*
The intent of this course is to assist the student in developing knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences of the nurse-midwifery management process in comprehensive perinatal care. Pre/corequisite: Completion of NM 630. NMLB 640 clinical must be taken concurrently. Includes a clinical/lab fee.
- NM/NMLB 651. Integrated Nurse-Midwifery Practicum. (Taken at Shenandoah University). 5 credits.*
This final clinical course in the Midwifery Program provides the opportunity for the student to integrate and influence the knowledge, skills, values, and meanings related to the nurse-midwifery management process in primary care, comprehensive antepartal care and comprehensive perinatal care. The number of clinical hours associated with this five credit course will be at least 300 hours but will be dependent upon the number of clinical experiences in full-scope midwifery practice necessary to attain competency as assessed by nurse-midwifery faculty. Prerequisite: NM 640.
- NM 652. Evidence-Based Practice Project. (Taken at Shenandoah University). 1 credit.
This is the capstone course for the graduate credential in the Nurse-Midwifery Program. It provides the opportunity for students to integrate and influence the knowledge, skills, values, meanings, and experiences related to the documentation and analysis of evidence-based and interprofessional practice in primary care and comprehensive perinatal care. The Evidence-Based Practice Project will utilize perinatal case studies to analyze the relationship between evidence-based practice and the optimality of outcomes. Prerequisites: NM 640, NMLB 640.
- NM 660. Advanced Nurse-Midwifery Role Development. (Taken at Shenandoah University). 1 credit.
The intent of this course is to assist the student in acquiring and applying the knowledge, skills, values, meanings and experiences of the professional behaviors associated with the practice of advanced/specialized nursing. Prerequisites: Completion of NM 650.
