Elaine Marieb College of Nursing announces two new programs
Focusing on midwifery and substance use disorder.
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The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing has recently launched two new graduate-level programs.
Baystate Midwifery Education Program
The Baystate Midwifery Education Program is a post-baccalaureate graduate-level program leading to a certificate in midwifery. The hybrid program is an autonomous five-semester post-baccalaureate certificate midwifery education program with the option to obtain a concurrent master’s degree remotely through the University of Massachusetts Amherst or Thomas Jefferson University. An eight-semester part-time option is also available. To qualify, applicants must be a registered nurse.
The program aims to prepare graduates to "work with cultural competency, serving varied racial, ethnic and socioeconomic populations." All graduates will be eligible to take the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) certification examination to become Certified Nurse Midwives.
Baystate Medical Center is one of only two medical centers in the U.S. with both midwifery education and OB/Gyn residency programs. The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing has a longstanding clinical partnership with Baystate Medical Center.
Online Graduate Certificate in Caring for People with Substance Use Disorder
This new, online, graduate-level program leads to a certificate in Caring for People with Substance Use Disorder. It is spearheaded by Kimberly Dion, PhD, RN, CNE, CARN, FIAAN, who is a Clinical Professor at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing as well as Departmental Commonwealth Honors Program Director and a Fellow of International Academy of Addictions Nursing. It is not yet accepting applications.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, "substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable mental disorder that affects a person’s brain and behavior, leading to their inability to control their use of substances like legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, or medications. Symptoms can be moderate to severe, with addiction being the most severe form of SUD." This certificate program aims to expand nursing care and expertise when it comes to treating people with substance use disorder.
Applicants must be a licensed nurse or APRN to enroll. This program is currently not accepting applications.