Bachelor of Midwifery (BMid)
Program code : (BMid)
Aims
The SMSON Bachelor of Midwifery Curriculum is framed within the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Definition of a Midwife and the International Code of Ethics for Midwives.The overall aim of the Midwifery Programme is to:
- Prepare competent graduates for registration as midwives with the Nursing Council of Papua New Guinea
- Create competent midwives who are able to contribute to the reduction of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity in Papua New Guinea through the provision of safe, timely, evidence-based care.
The mission statement of the St. Mary’s School of Nursing is to:
- Show that caring, commitment and healing in all aspects is an expression of the love of God as manifested in Jesus Christ
- Prepare and train highly competent men and women to become qualified midwives who can serve women, children, families and communities in a spirit of Christian generosity and concern with commitment and dedication
- Integrate Christian teaching with professional education of nurses and midwives
Entry requirement
The SMSON Bachelor of Midwifery program is a one-year (52 weeks) fulltime program generally offered to graduates of a three year Diploma of General Nursing Course. Applicants are required to:
- give evidence of prior learning to the equivalent of 240 credit points of tertiary education either the Diploma or Certificate in General Nursing
- be a Registered Nurse currently registered with the Nursing Council of PNG
- have a minimum of two years clinical experience in nursing including six months in the area of maternity care
- demonstrate evidence of intellectual capacity, interest and commitment to midwifery outlined in a short essay of 1000 words to be submitted with their application
- be less than (35) years of age
- the youngest child must be two years and above
- satisfactory references from your current employer, the last employer
- at least you have some computer & academic writing skills
- a recent medical examination report
- a reference given to female students because of no accommodation for male students
