MSN: Nurse-Midwifery

Complete applications that are submitted by the priority deadline will be reviewed first. Applications do not have to be verified by the priority deadline, only completed and submitted. Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected].

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A completed application includes the following components:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
• Preferred scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited college or university
• Official transcripts (from all post-secondary schools)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Current resume
• Personal statement
• Active and unencumbered nursing licensure

Note:

1. GW Nursing is subject to state authorization requirements in order to offer an approved nursing curriculum. View available states.
2. Currently, GW Nursing is only authorized to operate Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner options in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Nurse-Midwifery program of study (fall entry, part-time) 
Nurse-Midwifery program of study (fall entry, full-time)

RN-MSN Nurse-Midwifery program of study (fall entry, part-time)

Courses presented by GW Nursing

• NURS 6202: Concepts in Population Health (3)
• NURS 6203: Nursing Leadership (3)
• NURS 6205: Health Policy, Quality and Political Processes (3)
• NURS Evidence Based Practice for Health Care Researchers (3)
• NURS 6208: Biostatistics for Health Care Researchers (3)
• NURS 6220: Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (3)
• NURS 6222: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning (4)
• NURS 6233: Genetics for Health Care Providers (3)
• NURS 6234: Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing (3)

Courses Presented by Shenandoah University

• NM 610: Primary Care of Women (3)
• NM 620: Comprehensive Antepartal Care (3)
• NM 630: Midwifery Practicum (3)
• NM 640: Comprehensive Perinatal Care (3)
• NM 651: Integrated Midwifery Internship (5)
• NM 652: Evidence Based Practice Project (1)
• NM 660: Advanced Nurse-Midwifery Role Development (1)

You are required to participate in these learning experiences:

1. Virtual New Student Orientation
You will be required to complete the Virtual New Student Orientation, which provides the knowledge and tools needed to be successful at GW Nursing. You will learn about the academic resources available to you, program requirements, course registration, online technology and other expectations. You will also connect with faculty members, advisers and your fellow students.

2. Campus Learning and Skills Intensive (CLASI) 
You are required to successfully complete NURS 6222 Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning, which prepares you to perform a complete history and physical examination.

3. Initial Antepartal and Primary Care Skills Training
In the fall of your final year, you will go to Shenandoah University for classes and skills training before beginning initial antepartal and primary care clinical experiences. 

4. Perinatal Skills Training
In the spring of your final year, you will again go to Shenandoah University again for five days to participate in classes and skills training before beginning perinatal clinical experiences.

Sites and preceptors for the nurse-midwifery clinical portion of the program are managed by Shenandoah University faculty and staff. You will be asked to help to find and secure sites. You may be asked to travel for clinical experience. You can get further information by contacting Shenandoah University's program coordinator.

Karen Johnson Feltham CNM, PhD
Midwifery Program Director
Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
[email protected]
540-638-4374