MS in Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery

The master of science in nursing – nurse-midwifery program at Loyola University New Orleans prepares students to care for individuals through the lifespan.

With an emphasis on patient-centered care, Loyola’s curriculum promotes evidence-based practices that reduce unnecessary intervention and emphasize equitable, culturally-responsive care. Graduates of Loyola’s MSN nurse-midwifery will be prepared to provide advanced level primary and reproductive healthcare to women and individuals across the lifespan, including the following areas of practice: 

• Gynecologic, reproductive, and sexual health 
• Family planning and preconception care
• Antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care
• Neonatal care and lactation 
• Primary and preventative health care through the lifespan

The MSN nurse-midwifery program is designed to be completed in five semesters with continuous year-round enrollment. All courses will be conducted online synchronously (i.e. at scheduled times), except for supervised practicum work. This hybrid method of curriculum delivery allows students to attend class from the convenience of their home, while also ensuring the development of community for each cohort, which is essential for midwifery students. Graduates of the MSN nurse-midwifery program are eligible to take the national certification examination administered by the American Midwifery Certification Board.