Nurse-Midwifery

Course Listing

Biostatistics for Evidence Based Practice
The focus of this course is the understanding of biostatistics for application to nursing and evidence-based practice. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of, and appraisal of, data analyses for the selection and use of best evidence for making practical conclusions about empirical data.

Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology
This course builds upon basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology. It provides an in-depth consideration of molecular physiology while integrating examples of physiological principles most likely to be encountered by the advanced practice nurse. Basic and translational research into biochemical, molecular and organ system function will be emphasized. Current thought concerning age-related changes and theories of physiology across the life span will be included.

Advanced Reproductive Dynamics
Explores the anatomical and physiological basis for advanced nursing practice in reproductive health care. Includes genetics and reproductive endocrinology in the adult female, male, fetus, and neonate. Examines normal and abnormal fetal development from the perspective of maternal and environmental influences.

Health Care Policy
This course guides students in exploring political, economical, ethical, and social forces that currently impact decision making in health care. Patterns of influence that drive current policy development are examined and proposal of advocacy behaviors is encouraged.

Theoretical Basis for Clinical Reasoning
This course examines the theoretical underpinnings of evidence-based practice. Emphasis is placed on applying a range of theories from nursing and related fields for the provision of high quality health care.

Research and Best Evidence for Clinical Reasoning
This course is designed to assist the graduate student to develop knowledge and skills needed for the application of research findings to evidence- based practice and advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the analysis and application of quantitative and qualitative research methods, directed at risk reduction and health promotion.

Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
This course prepares nurses for professional roles in advanced nursing practice with knowledge of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles of common drug categories used to prevent illness and to restore and maintain health for client systems across the lifespan. Mechanisms of action, pharmacologic response, usual doses, adverse effects, indications, interactions, compatibilities, contraindications and routes of administration will be emphasized in acute and chronic conditions. Six hours of legal, ethical and financial content related to prescribing is addressed in this course as required by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Conceptual Frameworks for Nurse-Midwifery
Introduces the professional role of the nurse midwife including the management process, the nursing process, utilization of paradigms of wellness and health, and communication pertinent to nurse midwifery practice.

Advanced Health Assessment
Develops the knowledge and skills necessary for the performance of a comprehensive health assessment. Synthesis of data including diagnostic study interpretation is emphasized.

Primary Care of Episodic Illnesses in Women
This course provides students with the theoretical base to assess, diagnose, and manage the care of client systems across the lifespan with selected episodic health pattern alterations. Students will focus on the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of client system’s health patterns. Culturally competent, holistic, ethical, age and gender specific, and risk stratified care will be discussed. Non-pharmacologic aspects of care such as teaching and coaching will be addressed as well as the pharmacologic management designed to help clients achieve desired outcomes. Evidence based practice will serve as the basis for care management. This course includes 0.5 credits (5 clock hours) of pharmacology content.

Primary Care of Episodic Illnesses in Women Practicum
This course is part of a series of sequential clinical courses in Women’s Health Care and prepares the student to provide primary care of episodic illnesses throughout the lifespan. Students will engage in comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and women’s health care management for women across the lifespan and assume professional practice roles and responsibilities in managing common health pattern variations pertaining to gynecological and primary care. Emphasis is on family-centered, community-based health care for diverse client systems.

Well Woman for Nurse-Midwifery
This course, the first in a series of four sequential courses, lays the foundation for the nurse-midwifery management process and the care of the well woman across the lifespan. It prepares students to assume professional roles and responsibilities in the management of normal and common health pattern variations pertaining to gynecological care. Emphasis is on family-centered, community-based health care for diverse client systems. Included are at least 0.5 credits (5 clock hours) of pharmacology content.

Nurse-Midwifery Practicum I

Antepartum Care for Nurse-Midwifery
This course, the second in a sequence of four, prepares students to assume professional roles in the care of normal antepartum women and those with health pattern variations with an at-risk pregnancy. Emphasis is placed on the collaborative management of interventions to achieve desired outcomes during pregnancy. Included are at least 0.5 (5 clock hours) of pharmacology content. Students use scholarly inquiry to further develop their practice knowledge. Research related to normal and at-risk client systems is applied. The course expands on the history of nurse-midwifery as it impacts on professional role issues.

Nurse-Midwifery Practicum II

Intrapartum, Post Partum and Newborn Care for Nurse-Midwifery
This course, the third in a sequence of four, prepares the student to assume professional roles and responsibilities in the care of normal intra-partial and post partial women and those with common health pattern variations pertaining to at- risk women in parturition and post partum; normal and at-risk neonates. Included are at least 0.5 credits (5 clock hours) of pharmacology content. Emphasis is placed on the collaborative management of interventions to achieve desired outcomes during the parturition and postpartum period and the neonate. Research related to normal and at-risk client systems is applied.

Integration and Professional Issues for Nurse-Midwifery
This course, the fourth in a sequence of four, prepares the student for the fully integrated practice of nurse-midwifery. Included are at least 0.5 credits (5 clock hours) of pharmacology content. The professional, social, political, legal, ethical, economic, and financial factors that affect nurse-midwifery practice are analyzed.

Nurse-Midwifery Practicum III and Capstone
Culminating experience in which one of three foci are selected: (1) integration of research findings into practice with evaluation of client system outcomes; or (2) evaluation of current nursing practice through examination of relevant client system clinical outcomes; or (3) description of new knowledge with potential for enhancing nursing practice.

Course Curriculum

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