by oaapn | Sep 28, 2023 | Education
Midwives – Strengthening Communities The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) created National Midwifery Week to celebrate and recognize midwives and midwife-led care. This year, Midwifery Week (#NWM2023) will be celebrated October 1-7, 2023, with the theme...
by oaapn | Mar 23, 2017 | News and Updates, Uncategorized
Midwives have long been the preferred birth assistant for numerous women throughout history. This valued medical professional — today known as a certified nurse midwife (CNM) — encompasses a surprisingly diverse set of duties and expectations. Here are...
by oaapn | Jul 6, 2016 | News and Updates, Uncategorized
She is known for introducing nurse-midwifery to the United States, the skills that reduced the highest maternal mortality rate in the nation to below average. While she was well respected and educated for her time, Mary Breckenridge also suffered great tragedy in her...
