Nurse-Midwifery Curriculum

The Post-Baccalaureate Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse-Midwifery Program is based at the Rutgers Health Campus in Newark, NJ. This program of study prepares students to be independent providers of full-scope health care across the lifespan including primary care; sexual, reproductive, and gynecologic health care; care during pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period; and care for the healthy neonate. The nurse midwifery curriculum provides a combination of theory and practicum experiences. The School of Nursing offers students the opportunity to learn from experienced and nationally recognized faculty who are all actively engaged in teaching and clinical practice.

Curriculum: This program is 77 credits with 945 precepted practicum hours and can be completed through a part-time (4 years) plan of study.

The following are the required courses for this program:

Core Courses

NURS 5104 - Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
NURS 5105 - Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3)
ADHA 5107 - Advanced Health Assessment (3)

DNP Core Courses

NURS 6010 - Clinical Scholarship (2)
NURS 6060 - Clinical Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
NURS 6930 - Information Technology for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
NURS 6040 - Determinants of Health (3)
NURS 6780 - Healthcare Economics and Business Practices (3)
CLDR 6400 - Leadership Across the Continuum Theory (3)
NURS 6980 - Epidemiology and Population Health (3)
NURS 6440 - Quality and Safety in Healthcare Theory (3)
NURS 6020 - Management and Analysis of Health Data for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 6940 - Evidence Translation and Implementation Science (3)
NURS 6030 - DNP Project Planning and Proposal Development (3)*
NURS 6031 - DNP Project Implementation (2)*
NURS 6032 - DNP Project Evaluation and Dissemination (2)*

Specialty Courses

NMID 7000 - Foundations of Midwifery Care (2)
WHNM 7100 - Gynecological, Sexual, and Reproductive Health (6) (160 clinical hours)
NMID 7200 - Ultrasound for Midwives (1)
WHNM 7300 - Antepartum and Postpartum Care (6) (160 clinical hours)
WHNM 7500 - Primary Care Theory for Midwives and Women's Health Nurse Practitioners (3)
NMID 7400 - Intrapartum and Postpartum Care (6) (220 clinical hours)
NMID 7600 - Fetal Assessment and Neonatal Care (3) (45 clinical hours)
WHNM 7700 - Advanced Clinical Midwifery Integration (4) (360 clinical hours)
NMID 7800 - Comprehensive Review (1)

In addition to the successful completion of the above course requirements, all DNP students must meet all the DNP project requirements set forth by the program.

*A student who does not complete their DNP project during the project-related courses will be registered for a 1-credit project continuation course in subsequent semesters until the project is complete.

The minimum number of combined clinical practicum and DNP project experience hours is 1000. Students, however, may be required to complete more than 1000 hours to meet minimum competency requirements for graduation and certification (when applicable).