The following CNM program of study* is for students entering the DNP program with an RN and Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) students who have successfully completed their pre-licensure program of study. All midwifery students are enrolled full-time.
The CNM Doctor of Nursing Practice program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 240-485-1802, www.midwife.org/acme.
| YEAR ONE - APNI Entry | YEAR ONE - RN Entry |
| Summer Quarter | Summer Quarter - 11 credits |
|---|---|
| See final quarter Immersion Program of Study | 6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses 6024 Advanced Pathophysiology 6110 Ethical Care for Social Justice |
| Fall Quarter - 14 credits | Fall Quarter - 13 credits |
|---|---|
| 6024 Advanced Pathophysiology 6020 Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge 6160 Leadership in Health Care Systems |
6075 Clinical Reasoning 6020 Epidemiologic Analysis of Populations at Risk 6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge 6190 Quality Improvement Process and Methodologies |
| Winter Quarter - 12 credits | Winter Quarter - 12 credits |
|---|---|
| 6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses 6075 Clinical Reasoning 6111 Health Informatics 6190 Quality Improvement Process and Methodologies |
6017 Health Care Economics and Finance 6111 Health Informatics 6120 Population-Based Health Care 6160 Leadership in Health Care Systems |
| Spring Quarter - 11 credits | Spring Quarter - 11 credits |
|---|---|
| 6010 Health Care Policy for a Just and Humane World 6017 Health Care Economics and Finance 6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Lab 6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Theory |
6010 Health Care Policy for a Just and Humane World 6014 Theory Informed Critical Inquiry I 6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Lab 6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Theory |
| YEAR TWO - ALL | YEAR THREE - ALL |
| Summer Quarter - 0 credits | Summer Quarter - 5 credits |
|---|---|
| No courses | 6201 Midwifery Clinical Practicum I |
| Fall Quarter - 13 credits | Fall Quarter - 8 credits |
|---|---|
| 6001 Advanced Health Assessment Lab 6022 Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care 6101 Advanced Health Assessment Theory 6206 Primary Care of Women |
6203 Midwifery Clinical Practicum II 6901 DNP Internship I |
| Winter Quarter - 13 credits | Winter Quarter - 7-9 credits |
|---|---|
| 6015 Critical Inquiry II 6104 Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health Lab 6202 Midwifery Management of Antepartum Newborn and Post-partum Care 6204 Management of Gynecologic and Reproductive Health Theory |
6207 Midwifery Integration 1: Practicum III 6903 DNP Project Internship II |
| Spring Quarter - 11 credits | Spring Quarter - 9-11 credits |
|---|---|
| 6018 Health Program Planning and Development 6200 Life Saving Skills for Childbearing Women and Newborns 6208 Midwifery Management of Intrapartum Postpartum and Newborn |
6209 Midwifery Integration 2: Practicum IV 6212 Midwifery History and Professional Issues 6905 DNP Internship III DNP Project Presentation |
*Program of study shown is based on 2021-2022 AY. Curriculum is subject to change. All courses begin with prefix NURS.
The nurse-midwifery education program at the Seattle University College of Nursing in Seattle, WA is scheduled to be reviewed by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) Board of Review (BOR) for continuing accreditation in August 2021. Please email any written third-party comments to acme@acnm.org or mail to ACME at 8403 Colesville Rd., Suite 1230, Silver Spring, MD, 20910-6374; Tel: 240-485-1803, acme@acnm.org; www.midwife.org/acme by August 20, 2021. In all instances, your comments must directly relate to the continuing accreditation of this program and the ACME Criteria for Programmatic Accreditation (Revised 12/2020). Please cite the particular criterion of concern in your comments. The criteria can be found online at Criteria for Programmatic Accreditation.