The Introduction to Midwifery Program is a one semester program containing 150 classroom hours and limited clinical experience. The purpose of the program is to expose the prospective midwifery student to the reality of midwifery. The life of a midwife is more than just "delivering babies." It is a sacrifice of one's own life for the well being of expectant mothers and their babies. It is having the responsibility of making decisions regarding births and well being of others and living with the outcome of those decisions. Midwifery deals with the not-so-glamorous job of clean up and hours of coaching with little or no sleep and after finishing, to start all over again. It is missing anniversaries, parties, birthdays, dinners, holidays and still giving of yourself for others.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will receive a Certificate and will be qualified to sit the Certified Nursing Assistant examination.
COURSES FOR INTRODUCTION TO MIDWIFERY PROGRAM
COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE #OF CLASSES #OF HOURS
CNA100 Basic Nursing Skills
CNA110 Human Growth and Development
CNA120 Epidemiology
CNA130 AIDS/HIV
CNA140 Ethics and Professionalism
CNA150 Healthcare Communication
CNA160 Phlebotomy
Total of 150 Classroom Hours Total of 40 Clinical Hours* - *Clinical hours obtained in
this course do not count toward the 900 hours required
for midwifery licensure.
The Midwifery Assistant Program is a 2 semester program containing 300 classroom hours, 400 clinical hours, a minimum of 25 observed births, 10 coaches births, and 10 assisted births. The purpose of this program is to prepare the student to be a qualified assistant at any delivery. The Midwifery Assistant will not only be the labor coach and monitor; but must properly set the room, chart and be an active participant in the birth process. A good Midwifery Assistant will be relied on to help in newborn complications such as resuscitations and deal with maternal emergencies while keeping a calm appearance.
Upon completion of this program, the student will receive a Certificate of Midwifery Assistant.
COURSES FOR MIDWIFERY ASSISTANT
Semester I
COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE
MA210 Anatomy & Physiology....................................... 15 classes, 75 hours
MA215 Normal Antepartum Knowledge & Skills I.......... 7 classes, 35 hours
MA220 Childbirth Education........................................... 6 classes, 30 hours
MA225 Practice Management I....................................... 2 classes, 10 hours
Total of 150 Classroom Hours Total of 200 Clinical Hours
Semester II
COURSE NUMBER COURSE TITLE
MA230 Normal Labor & Delivery I.................................. 5 classes, 25 hours
MA235 Nutrition for Childbearing - Lact.Women............ 5 classes, 25 hours
MA240 Religious & Cultural Diversities.......................... 4 classes, 20 hours
MA245 Applied Psychology............................................ 4 classes, 20 hours
MA250 Introduction to Complications............................. 5 classes, 25 hours
MA255 Lactation-Breastfeeding...................................... 5 classes, 25 hours
MA260 Parenting............................................................ 2 classes, 10 hours
Total of 150 Classroom Hours Total of 200 Clinical Hours
