Nurse-Midwifery: Objectives

Objectives

Upon completion of the University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery Program the graduate, as a beginning level practitioner, will be able to:

1. Provide independent and competent midwifery care, according to ACNM Core Competencies, Standards for Practice, Code of Ethics;
2. Practice interdependently with other members of the health care team in providing and evaluating health care;
3. Practice collaboratively with the physician in the care of clients with medical and/or obstetrical complications;
4. Assume the role and responsibilities of the nurse-midwife which includes the following:
• Provide culturally sensitive and competent care;
• Provide leadership in the role of nurse-midwife and in the health care system;
• Promote evidenced-based practice;
• Evaluate practice through research;
• Participate in formal and informal quality management programs;
• Identify current health legislation and influence legislative initiatives affecting women and children's health care;
• Analyze basic elements essential to the organization of health care services for women;