The Nurse-Midwifery Program at Shenandoah University offers a number of programs to meet the needs of each student.
Through our Midwifery Initiative you can even receive your Graduate degree from a collaborating school and receive your midwifery education at Shenandoah University:
Nurse-Midwifery at Shenandoah
The Nurse-Midwifery Curriculum is designed to provide the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to assume the role of a certified nurse-midwife in a variety of clinical settings pertinent to nurse-midwifery care. Didactic and clinical course content focuses on role development, assessment and management of an individual’s health (antepartal, intrapartal, postpartal, and neonatal periods, as well as primary care) throughout the lifespan.
The graduates of the Shenandoah University Nurse-Midwifery Programs are qualified to take the National Certification Examination of the American Midwifery Certification Board which meets the licensure requirements for all states in the United States.
The philosophy of the nurse-midwifery program is in accordance with that of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and the Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing. The goal of the program is to prepare our students to provide safe, ethical, beginning nurse-midwifery care throughout the lifespan for a diverse population with varied needs. Graduates synthesize evidence-based knowledge and experience within established standards to provide equitable person-centered health care. This care includes primary care, gynecologic care, antepartum and peripartum care, as well as care of the newborn and facilitates the active participation of the individual as well as their family. Graduates use a collaborative and collegial interdisciplinary approach to secure optimal outcomes and further professional growth. The faculty is committed to developing graduates who are poised to be leaders in the field of nurse-midwifery as well as the nursing profession. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the national certification exam.
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- ACNM Position Statement on Fatigue, Sleep Deprivation, and Safety
- ACOG Committee Opinion on Fatigue and Patient Safety
- Academic Calendars
- Clinical Placement Responsibilities
- Precepting 101: Teaching Strategies and Tips for Success for Preceptors
- Fall Semester Information for Preceptors
- Spring Semester Information for Preceptors
- Summer Semester Information for Preceptors
Pass/Graduation Rates
Graduation data for both full-time and part-time students:
| Matriculation Year | # of Students | Students Withdrew | Graduation Rate for Cohort |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 | 100% |
| 2020 | 21 | 2 | 90% |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 100% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1 | 92% |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 | 88% |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 100% |
Certification
In 2019 The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) required programs to set and publicize their goal for certification within one year of graduation as well as certification rate results. Our certification rate goal is 85%.
| Year | Certification Organization |
Certification Exam
(by population focus area) | Certification Pass Rates within 1 year of graduation |
| 2019 | AMCB | Nurse-Midwife | 93% |
| 2020 | AMCB | Nurse-Midwife | 84% |
| 2021 | AMCB | Nurse-Midwife | 88% |
| 2022 | AMCB | Nurse-Midwife | 83% |
| 2023 | AMCB | Nurse-Midwife | 100% |
| 2024 | AMCB | Nurse-Midwife | 100% |
The master’s degree in nursing and post-graduate certificate in nurse-midwifery is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), ACME National Office, 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314; Tel: 703-835-4565; support@theacme.org; theacme.org
ACME Accreditation
Call for Third Party Comments
The Shenandoah University School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery Program is undergoing review by the Accreditation Commission For Midwifery Education (ACME) Board of Review (BOR) for continuing accreditation.
We invite interested parties to submit written comments to:
- Email: Angela Smith, ACME Executive Director (support@theacme.org)
- Mail: ACME/Attn: Angela Smith 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
Written comments should be specific to the ACME Criteria for Programmatic Accreditation and submitted using the ACME Third Party Comments form.
Comments should be submitted prior to the scheduled site visit date, March 31, 2025, or by 45 days before the next ACME Board of Review meeting in July 2025.
Should you have any questions, please contact ACME at support@theacme.org