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Jones & Bartlett Learning Celebrates National Midwifery Week and the Fundamental Significance of Women’s Health

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Last week, National Midwifery Week celebrated midwives and midwifery practice across the nation. Created by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) to support and recognize their members, National Midwifery Week seeks to raise public awareness with the theme, “Our Moment … Continue reading →

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New CourseSmart eBook: Professional Issues in Midwifery

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Professional Issues in Midwifery by Lynette A. Ament is now available as a CourseSmart eBook. According to Linda A. Graf, APN, CNM, RNC, MSN DePaul University Department of Nursing, “This book makes me proud to say that I am a … Continue reading →

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New MA Law: Nurse-Midwives Granted Prescription Writing

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Earlier this month, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation expanding the medical authority of nurse-midwives. The new law allows midwives to write prescriptions as well as order and interpret tests and therapeutics. Governor Patrick said that the law will also … Continue reading →

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Instructors already “Love it, love it, love it.”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

The new edition of Women’s Gynecologic Health has only been out a short time, but Jane F. Houston DNP, CNM from UF College of Nursing has summed up what we knew would be the reaction, “Love it, love it, love … Continue reading →

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Find out why our readers “love the WHNP certification exam books”

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Katie Hennessy

Aimee Holland, MSN, CRNP at the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently told us, “I love the WHNP certification exam books and recommend them to the WHNP students I help teach at UAB. So far, every student that has utilized … Continue reading →

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Singer Erykah Badu: Future Midwife

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Katie Hennessy

According to the Toronto Sun, soul singer Erykah Badu is working towards a certification in midwifery. Previously, she became a birth doula after helping her friend through a natural birth. The Sun reports that, “Badu, who provides all of her … Continue reading →

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