Lay midwife to nurse-midwife. Perceived learning needs and attitudes toward the learning experience.
This descriptive study was designed to identify the perceived learning needs of students with midwifery experience who enter nurse-midwifery education programs. Instruments were developed to gather data from nurse-midwifery educators and CNMs who had been experienced lay midwives (LM/CNMs). Results indicate that LM/CNMs and educators recognize the importance of identification of knowledge and skills gained before entering the educational program, but a variety of factors inhibit the implementation of creative, individualized curriculums. Issues related to nurse-midwifery education, including identification of valid knowledge and the need for a midwifery rather than obstetric model of teaching, are discussed.
Nurse-Midwifery Program, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia 19104-6096.
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D004518:Education, Professional, Retraining; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology