Nurse-midwifery and Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Combined)
Overview
Nurse-midwives and primary care pediatric nurse practitioners can provide health care for various life stages and purposes: during pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, newborn care, family planning and gynecologic needs for women, well-child care and the diagnosis and management of minor acute illnesses. For many nurses who choose an advanced degree in midwifery, pursuing a dual certification in primary care pediatrics allows for a natural expansion of their practice beyond maternal health. At the U-M School of Nursing, our faculty are focused on providing the comprehensive education necessary for you to successfully complete both board certifications.
Is This Specialty Right for Me?
Spend a few minutes to hear directly from the U-M School of Nursing faculty member who leads our Nurse-midwifery program. In addition to learning more about our Nurse-midwifery program, you can also learn more about our Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program from its program lead. It will help you better understand the factors to consider as you decide if these advanced practice specialty programs are right for you.
What should I consider when applying?
What factors should I consider before applying? What kind of clinical experiences will I have in this program? Hear directly from a graduate to learn more about what it’s like to study in the nation’s top nurse-midwifery program, and find out just how far you can take your career in this rapidly evolving advanced practice specialty.
Learning and Program Plans
The program combines the core strengths of the U-M School of Nursing’s nationally-ranked Nurse-midwifery and Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner programs to prepare culturally competent practitioners who provide a full range of primary care. This includes women’s health care during pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, newborn care, women’s family planning and gynecologic needs, well-child care and the diagnosis and management of common acute and chronic health problems.
