Georgetown University’s Distance-Based, Online MS in Nursing Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program

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The Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (NM/WHNP) Program at Georgetown University’s School of Nursing specifically teaches advanced practice registered nurses how to provide primary care to individuals across the lifespan: reproductive health care during the pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum periods; sexual and gynecologic health care; family planning; preconception care; and care of newborns up to 1 month old.

Grounded in the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis, or care for the whole person, the program emphasizes safe, comprehensive, culturally responsive health care to transgender and gender non-binary (TGNB) people, and to people of all sexual orientations. In line with the mission and values of Georgetown, this midwifery program seeks to advance health equity, mitigate racism and biases, and provide structurally competent care through trauma informed, person-centered approaches.

Why Obtain Your Distance-Based, Online Master of Science in Nursing?

Georgetown University’s School of Nursing empowers nursing professionals to advance their careers with a Master of Science in Nursing (MS-Nursing) distance-based, online program (an MS in Nursing is comparable to an MSN degree and prepares students at the same level of competency). As a nursing student at Georgetown, you will receive a high-quality education that prioritizes an innovative and robust health equity curriculum, helping students become a leader in this specialized health care setting. Graduates are eligible to sit for the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) exam and the National Credentialing Corporation (NCC) becoming certified as both nurse-midwives (CNMs) and women’s health nurse practitioners (WHNPs). 

Program Curriculum: Distance-Based, Online Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

The dual Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (NM/WHNP) curriculum is grounded in the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis, or care for the whole person. 

Students in the program will cultivate a holistic view of individual and family health that encompasses physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health as they prepare to pursue a career as a nurse-midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner.

The NM/WHNP Program is offered on a part-time basis, and consists of:

• 49 credits
• 27 months to complete
• 1,000+ clinical hours
• Two required Objective Clinical Intensives

In the NM/WHNP Program, students will:

• Develop advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making skills through live, distance-based, online classes with interactive content and unfolding case studies.
• Attend 2 in-person and 2 virtual Objective Clinical Intensives (OCIs) to develop specialized clinical skills through low- and high-fidelity simulation in gynecologic, birth/obstretric emergency, postpartum, and newborn care; reflect on and practice person-centered communication skills that promote health equity; interview and assess standardized patients; and engage in experiential learning with genitourinary teaching associates. OCIs are a welcoming setting where students can forge strong connections with peers, program faculty, and the Georgetown campus.
• Learn trauma-informed, person-centered care.
• Engage in a curriculum that aims to advance health equity, mitigate biases and racism, and provide structurally competent care.
• Gain clinical experience supported by expert preceptors, clinical faculty advisors, and course faculty.

Admissions: Distance-Based, Online Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

To apply to the master’s-level Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program at Georgetown University School of Nursing, you need to: 

• Be a US citizenship or permanent US residence
• Hold a current US registered nurse (RN) license
• Hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) entry-level Master of Science in Nursing degree from a CCNE- or ACEN-accredited program
• Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 science GPA
• Have successfully completed (C or better) a college-level, three-credit course in statistics

Your application should include:

• Professional résumé or curriculum vitae
• Sealed official academic transcripts
• One- to two-page personal statement
• Live recorded interview
• Three letters of recommendation
• If your native language is not English, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

The Master of Science in Nursing program has multiple cohorts starting throughout the year. Georgetown University accepts applications on a rolling basis up to the final application deadline for each cohort. Learn more about application deadlines and admission requirements for the program. (Note: you will enter a website maintained by 2U.)

The Distance-Based, Online Student Experience

Georgetown University School of Nursing is committed to excellence and innovation in the field of nursing. Our distance-based, online platform is designed with the needs of online learners in mind, and our coursework is backed by expert research in curriculum and pedagogy, and best nursing practices. 

As a nursing student at Georgetown, you will have the opportunity to engage with fellow nurses in weekly live classes. These classes are led by our renowned faculty members who are committed to providing an exceptional educational experience. The collaborative environment fosters in-depth discussions, real-time presentations, and on-screen annotations, creating a rich and engaging learning experience for all. 

Career Paths: Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner 

Upon completing a Master of Science in Nursing (MS in Nursing), you’ll be eligible to sit for the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) exam and the National Credentialing Corporation (NCC). This will set you up for your midwife career progression and help ensure you’re on the path to becoming certified as both a nurse-midwife (CNM) and a women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP). 

View more career path descriptions and outlooks.(Note: you will enter a website maintained by 2U.)

Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Accreditation

Accreditation and board certification for the Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program comes from the following agencies:

• The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)
• The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Further information about the accreditation agencies or certification exams can be obtained by contacting:

• ACME: 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Virginia 22314; for information about accreditation please contact ACME directly. Tel: 240-485-1803, support@theacme.org, www.midwife.org/acme
• CCNE: (202) 887-6791 ext. 249, jbutlin@aacn.nche.edu, https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation

Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Programmatic Outcomes

The Midwifery Program at Georgetown University School of Nursing has provided enrollment data, graduation data, attrition data, and board pass rates from 2020 – 2023 in the program’s programmatic outcomes document here.

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