Pursue your passion for health care and helping people while developing scientific knowledge of anatomy and physiology, drug therapy, comprehensive health assessment and evidence-based practice. Receive hands-on experience, preparing for work in the healthcare industry upon graduation.
Our internet-based nurse midwife program delves into the intricacies of delivering primary care to women during the childbirth journey. The program emphasizes the development of nurses who are attuned to the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual requirements of the women under their supervision.
Professors instructing the courses are either actively engaged in the field or established researchers. All the coursework aligns with the Nurse Midwifery Program Core Values, Mission, Philosophy, and Goals. The degree program necessitates the completion of 57 credit hours, including 784 clinical hours, 42 lab hours, and two visits to the Lumina Open University campus.
The Office of Academic Affairs and Clinical Site Coordinators in the Nurse-Midwifery Program collaborate with students and faculty to pinpoint suitable clinical placements within the student's state, ideally situated in or near their city or community. Clinical experiences encompass a diverse range of ambulatory and community healthcare settings, catering to varied patient populations in both urban and rural environments. In these settings, students engage in one-on-one clinical work with Volunteer Clinical Faculty (preceptors).
Possible clinical sites for students encompass adult primary care practices, federally qualified health clinics, family planning clinics, health departments, public health or community clinics, and faculty practice offices. Clinical birth sites may include hospitals (rural, community, urban, or academic health centers), standalone birth centers, and home births. On occasion, students may need to travel to access clinical experiences, contingent on the resources available in their individual communities.
Nurses play a crucial role in the effective operation of healthcare systems. They contribute to the administration of medications and treatments, offer assistance to patients coping with both physical and emotional distress, and provide solace to concerned families and loved ones.
Nursing allows you to help people feel better about themselves — and that's a powerful benefit of being a nurse!
Our range of courses in Nursing Science can help you start or progress your career as a: