MSN Nurse-Midwifery

MSN Nurse-Midwifery
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What is a Nurse-Midwife?

The University of Cincinnati online MSN nurse-midwifery program is geared toward caring for women’s health with a focus in labor and birth. Recognized as primary care providers, certified nurse-midwives provide a wide range of healthcare services including gynecological care, contraceptive prescriptions and management, birth attendance, and care of the newborn during their first month of life. Read more about what is a midwife and how to become a certified nurse midwife. 

University of Cincinnati’s MSN Nurse-Midwifery Program

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Nurse-Midwifery online program is designed for working nurses with busy schedules, and our online midwifery program enables you to pursue your professional goals on your own time. To start your MSN at UC, you must hold a BSN with one year of RN experience.

UC’s program is one of the top certified Nurse-Midwifery Programs online, and is nationally recognized for our academic standards, diversity and inclusion efforts, technology application, and research activity. Our programs are taught by doctorally prepared faculty who are practicing nurses, up-to-date clinically.

This program prepares students to take the Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) to become certified nurse-midwives.

All coursework adheres to our Nurse-Midwifery Program Core Values, Mission, Philosophy and Goals. The degree requires 57 total credit hours, 784 hours of clinicals, 42 lab hours and a site visit to the University of Cincinnati campus.

Career Outlook

The future looks bright for midwives. The demand for this position is expected to increase by 38% between 2022 and 2032, which is significantly higher than the average for all occupations. In addition to working in a growing field, certified nurse-midwives earned a median salary of $125,900  ($60.53 per hour) in 2022 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Quick Facts

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
  • Prior experience working with women during the antepartum, intrapartum and/or postpartum periods is preferred.
  • This comprehensive online, distance learning program admits students three times a year.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate, Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001. Contact CCNE at 202-887-6791. CCNE is the accrediting arm of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

The University of Cincinnati Master’s Degree in Nursing Program (all tracks except AGACNP, NNP, and ACPNP tracks are delivered via distance education) pre-accreditation status from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation, located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20037. 202-909-2487. Holding pre-accreditation status does not guarantee that initial accreditation by NLN CNEA will be received.

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