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-midwifery;

• Promote evidenced-based practice;

• Evaluate practice through research;

• Participate in formal and informal quality assurance 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;

5. Articulate the historical development of nurse-midwifery and analyze its impact of contemporary practice.