UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF NURSING COURSE SYLLABUS FALL 2016 COURSE NUMBER NGR 6364 COURSE TITLE Seminar: The Nurse-Midwife CREDITS 2 PLACEMENT DNP Program: Nurse-Midwifery Track PREREQUISITE NGR 6367 Nurse-Midwifery Care II NGR 6367L Nurse-Midwifery Care of Women and Neonates Clinical II FACULTY Lisa Ferguson, DNP, WHNP-BC, FASCCP Clinical Assistant Professor Office Hours: by appointment lisalferguson@ufl.edu Evening 352 685 0209 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides the student with a forum to analyze and synthesize the role of the Emphasis is given to the integration of historical, social, political, legal, ethical, and economic issues pertinent to the role, practice, responsibilities and philosophy of the COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: 1. Define the developmental history of nurse-midwifery. Analyze the organization, structure and function of professional nurse-midwifery organizations. Synthesize various roles, practices and responsibilities of the nurse-midwife as an advanced practice nurse with regard to social, political, ethical, and economic issues which influence nurse-midwifery practice. Analyze current issues and trends in advanced practice nursing and health care which may affect professional development, education and the practice of nurse-midwives. Analyze techniques to effect change in the introduction, maintenance, and promotion of nurse-midwifery practice in the health care system. Analyze the legal and ethical aspects of nurse-midwifery practice including the implications of nurse practice acts, certification of advanced practitioners, liability, hospital privileges, and other regulatory structures.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF NURSING COURSE SYLLABUS FALL 2016 COURSE NUMBER NGR 6364 COURSE TITLE Seminar: The Nurse-Midwife CREDITS 2 PLACEMENT DNP Program: Nurse-Midwifery Track PREREQUISITE NGR 6367 Nurse-Midwifery Care II NGR 6367L Nurse-Midwifery Care of Women and Neonates Clinical II FACULTY Lisa Ferguson, DNP, WHNP-BC, FASCCP Clinical Assistant Professor Office Hours: by appointment lisalferguson@ufl.edu Evening 352 685 0209 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides the student with a forum to analyze and synthesize the role of the Emphasis is given to the integration of historical, social, political, legal, ethical, and economic issues pertinent to the role, practice, responsibilities and philosophy of the COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: 1. Define the developmental history of nurse-midwifery. Analyze the organization, structure and function of professional nurse-midwifery organizations. Synthesize various roles, practices and responsibilities of the nurse-midwife as an advanced practice nurse with regard to social, political, ethical, and economic issues which influence nurse-midwifery practice. Analyze current issues and trends in advanced practice nursing and health care which may affect professional development, education and the practice of nurse-midwives. Analyze techniques to effect change in the introduction, maintenance, and promotion of nurse-midwifery practice in the health care system. Analyze the legal and ethical aspects of nurse-midwifery practice including the implications of nurse practice acts, certification of advanced practitioners, liability, hospital privileges, and other regulatory structures.
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