Aim: To describe the collaborative development of an MSc course preparing Ireland's first advanced midwife practitioners.
Background: Ireland has 55 advanced nurse practitioner posts, but, as yet, no advanced midwife practitioners.
Methods: A consultative, collaborative process involving 38 midwives across Ireland generated the philosophy, aims and content of the course.
Results: Participants stated that candidates should be committed to the conceptual uniqueness of midwifery; the advanced midwife practitioner role should be clearly defined and supported by the candidate's sponsors; programme content should emphasize normal midwifery, be practice led, and encourage reflective, evidence-based, women-centred care.
Conclusion: The collaborative process used to develop this programme ensures that it will meet individual students' needs, thus enhancing the education of Ireland's first advanced midwife practitioners. IMPLICATIONS FOR MIDWIFERY MANAGEMENT: The emphasis on normality rather than specialization is a message that could be assimilated by managers in other countries to the benefit of childbearing women across the world.
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