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Online Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse-Midwifery
The online Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse-Midwifery (DNP NM) track prepares actively practicing RNs to provide holistic patient-centered care for women throughout the lifespan using the midwifery model of care.
Two entry options are available:
BSN to DNP
75 Credits
Just over 3 years to completion
$1,250 per credit hour
Post-Master's DNP
38-75 Credits
2 to 3 years to completion
$1,250 per credit hour
Baylor's Online DNP Midwifery Program Fast Facts
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- Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
- Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours
- Courses are 15 weeks, with two admission intakes per year
- Total credits: 75
- Clinical Placement Support for students
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- Main coursework is online with on-campus immersions throughout the program
- Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours
- Courses are 15 weeks, with two admission intakes per year
- Total credits: 75
- Clinical Placement Support for students
DNP Nurse-Midwifery Course Curriculum
The online DNP-NM program emphasizes women-focused healthcare services through a curriculum that provides a detailed study of birthing, gynecological, and preventive care. See featured courses and course descriptions below.
Connect with one of our friendly Enrollment Advisors for access to this year’s academic catalog for the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, featuring a complete DNP course list for this track along with full course descriptions.
The role and image of, and misconceptions about, the nurse-midwife in contemporary society are explored. The historic, political, social, and economic bases of nurse-midwifery practice are examined. Students become familiar with the role of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) in professional practice and resources available through the ACNM, as well as regulations and legislation which guide, interpret, and provide a legal and ethical base for future nurse-midwifery practice.
This course focuses on application of the Nurse-Midwifery process to the care of mothers and newborns with complications. The goal of this course is to further develop the roles and responsibilities of the health care provider in caring for women and families who have high risk situations or conditions.
This course focuses on application of the Nurse-Midwifery process for the care of healthy women during childbirth and the newborn.
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote health, maintain wellness, and manage common health problems in pregnant and postpartum woman in the ambulatory setting.
An integration of basics of epidemiology (e.g. incidence, distribution and determinants of disease) and public health in order to promote knowledge and skills in care for vulnerable populations as individuals and aggregate. Basics of study of populations, biostatistics and environmental data will be included. This course builds upon NUR 5414 Scientific Inquiry.
Important Dates
Next Application Deadline: Now accepting applications. Seating is limited.
Next Start: Fall 2026
Clinical Placement Support
Baylor University is proud to provide Clinical Placement Support Services for the Online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nurse-Midwifery program. Our goal is to collaborate with you in finding high-quality clinical placement options to help you apply newly gained knowledge, values, and skills. We help to take the stress out of the process so that you can focus on your coursework and are prepared and equipped to be a change agent in your field.
We help source, secure and maintain placement sites for all our online DNP students.
We help streamline the placement process so you can focus on your coursework and clinical rotations.
We do the heavy lifting to confirm your placement site meets all the necessary clearances.
Frequently Asked Questions About Clinical Placement Services
Baylor University’ Online DNP Nurse-Midwifery program requirements for clinical hours are:
- NUR 5153 - Advanced Practice FNP I & NM I Primary Care Practicum
- NUR 5452 - Advanced Health Assessment
- NUR 5345 - Nurse Midwifery III: Care of the Childbearing Family
- NUR 5346 - Nurse Midwifery IV: High Risk Family
- NUR 5V43 - Nurse Midwifery II: Women’s Health
- NUR 5370 & NUR 6V76: Advanced Practice Nurse-Midwifery Residency
Shortly after enrollment, you will be provided with a placement intake form you are required to complete that captures your competencies, experience, and placement preferences.
Baylor University will collaborate with you to identify a quality placement site and preceptor. While the placement team is securing sites and preceptors, you will be responsible for completing clinical clearance requirements in preparation for placement, including:
- Drug screening
- Background check
- Recommended vaccinations
You will not be permitted to begin your placement rotations without your clearances complete. Once the sites have been approved by the School of Nursing, Baylor University will share the placement site details with you prior to placement.
The Placement team will ensure your clinical site and preceptor are located within your regional area and meet all the requirements - from restricted settings and support to education and experience. Once you have received your site information, your only responsibility will be to contact the site and discuss your clinic hours.
Clinical faculty and your preceptor will be your primary support during clinical rotation courses. You will also record your assessment /recommendations in SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan) Notes. This will be reviewed and critiqued so you can achieve better practice methods.
You will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. There are no letter grades given during clinicals. With the repetition of practice and assessment, as well as a variety of patient cases, you will learn the clinical skills necessary to confidently pursue a career providing primary care.
The Baylor University Online Experience
Find out why Baylor University’s Online DNP degree program is the best choice for registered nurses seeking preparation at the highest level of nursing practice.
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Online DNP Nurse-Midwifery Program Outcomes
The Online DNP Nurse-Midwifery program outcomes are designed to meet the standards of core competencies established from the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
- Essential I: Scientific Underpinnings for Practice
- Essential III: Clinical Scholarship and Analytical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice
- Essential II: Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement and Systems Thinking
- Essential IV: Information Systems/ Technology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care
- Essential V: Health Care Policy for Advocacy in Health Care
- Essential VI: Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health Outcomes
- Essential VII: Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nation’s Health
- Essential VIII: Advanced Nursing Practice
- NM-Specific: Safe, Competent, Compassionate Midwifery Care
- NM-Specific: Evidence-based, Collaborative Practice
Essential I and III
Synthesize scientific evidence and methods to design, direct, and evaluate strategies to promote effective Patient-Centered care.
Essential II
Incorporate leadership skills and interprofessional team-building strategies to improve quality metrics within health care systems, organizations, and diverse practice settings.
Essential IV
Employ information systems and technology in the delivery of transformative health care.
Essential V
Advocate for evidence-based health policy to improve local, national, and/ or global patient and health population outcomes.
Essential VI
Utilize effective interprofessional communication and collaborative skills to facilitate improvement in population health.
Essential VII and VIII
Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment and systems thinking in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care for clinical prevention and population health.
NM-Specific
Provide safe, competent, and compassionate nurse-midwifery care across the reproductive, perinatal, and primary care continuum, with particular attention to addressing unmet health needs in underserved and diverse populations.
NM-Specific
Manage the care of individuals and families using the midwifery management process grounded in current scientific evidence, informed by theory, and applied through a culturally responsive, family-centered, and interprofessional collaborative approach that reflects the art and discipline of nurse-midwifery.