Nurse Midwifery

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The Nurse Midwifery Program is based at the Rutgers Health Sciences Campus in Newark, NJ. Graduates are eligible to take the certification examination offered by the American Midwifery Certification Board.

Role and Qualifications: The Advanced Practice Nurse in Midwifery has a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree and advanced preparation in the assessment and management of the changing health patterns in women across the life span.

The Nurse Midwife provides primary and reproductive care to women across the lifespan from adolescence to senescence including childbearing in diverse practice and health care delivery settings. The Nurse Midwife emphasizes a wellness paradigm and uses a scientific, evidenced-based rationale for practice.

* Nursing Research
* Advanced Pathophysiology
* Advanced Health Assessment
* Clinical Pharmacology
* Interpersonal Violence and Abuse in Women's Health
* Substance Abuse in Women's Health
* Advanced Practice Nursing Role Transition
* Advanced Health Promotion Across Diverse Cultures
* Primary Care of Women
* Women's Health Theory & Practicum I: Well Woman GYN
* Women's Health Theory & Practicum II: Childbearing
* Women's Health Theory & Practicum III: Intrapartum, Postpartum & Neonatal
* Midwifery Role Practicum

* Current NJ registered nurse licensure; Resume; Bachelor's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program with at least a 3.2 GPA (where A = 4.0); Official transcripts of all previous college work; Personal Statement; Two letters of reference from professional sources (one must come from a nurse academicians; Two scholarly papers of which the applicant is sole author (may be a published article, book chapter, or a paper completed for coursework); Completed application form & fee. An interview with faculty may be required. GRE testing is not required for this program. * International applicants must submit an official transcript review by CGFNS or WES. Official TOEFL or IELTS scores within 2 years required if undergraduate education was completed in a non-English speaking country even if degrees are held from the U.S. or other English-speaking country. * Describe, your nursing experience, career goals, and what you perceive your contribution will be to the nursing profession after obtaining your degree. English Language Requirements TOEFL iBT® test: 90

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