Graduate Catalog 2019-2021

NRSG 7500 Wmn's Hlth/Midwifery Practicum

Prerequisite: NRSG 7330 and NRSG 7330L. Corequisite: NRSG 7500L. NM section: This final capstone course in the nurse-midwifery sequence, prepares students to merge the professional role and responsibilities of clinical management in transitioning to independent, full-scope practice as a nurse-midwife. This clinical rotation allows the student to demonstrate a synthesis of the theoretical, holistic and research-based knowledge, along with their clinical skills in the clinical management of women and newborns in the appropriate practice/hospital setting. Emphasis is on application of the nurse-midwifery process and health advocacy. WHNP section: This final capstone course in the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner sequence, prepares students to merge the professional role and responsibilities of clinical management in transitioning to independent, full-scope practice as a women’s health nurse practitioner. This clinical rotation allows the student to demonstrate a synthesis of the theoretical, holistic and research?based knowledge, along with their clinical skills in the clinical management of women in the practice setting. Emphasis is on application of the nurse practitioner process and health advocacy.

Credits

6