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The DNP and entry into midwifery practice: an analysis.

Melissa D Avery¹, Carol Howe

¹University of Minnesota, 5-160 Weaver Densford Hall, 308 Harvard St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. avery003@umn.edu

Journal of Midwifery & Women'S Health

|January 9, 2007

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The Doctor of Nursing Practice may not be required for advanced practice nurses, including certified nurse-midwives. Current education produces competent midwives, and more data is needed before mandating a practice doctorate.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Midwifery Practice
Healthcare Policy

Background:

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing recommended the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) as an entry-level requirement for Advanced Practice Nurses by 2015.
Certified nurse-midwives are considered Advanced Practice Nurses, alongside nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore issues surrounding the Doctor of Nursing Practice as an entry-level requirement for midwifery practice in the U.S.
To assess midwifery students' interest in a clinical doctorate.

Main Methods:

Review of policy statements regarding advanced practice nursing education.
Survey of midwifery students regarding interest in a clinical doctorate.

Main Results:

Midwifery students showed mixed interest in pursuing a clinical doctorate.
Current educational pathways are producing safe, knowledgeable, and competent midwives.
Limited data exists on the impact of a mandatory DNP on educational costs, applicant pools, and the healthcare system.

Conclusions:

The Directors of Midwifery Education support diverse educational pathways for midwifery, aligned with ACNM Core Competencies.
A mandatory Doctor of Nursing Practice for entry into midwifery practice is not endorsed at this time due to insufficient data on its impact.