Sponsored by Frontier Nursing University’s Office of Student Engagement, Access, and Success

After this presentation learners will be able to evaluate a toolkit that incorporates the Two-Eyed Seeing Indigenous Framework into traditional/western clinical practices to address inequity in maternal health for women of color. 

This session will explain the concepts of collaborative practice and team-based care. Guiding principles of team-based care outlined in the ACOG publication ‘Collaboration in Practice: Implementing Team-based Care’ will be reviewed. Benefits and disadvantages of functioning on a team will be discussed. Real-life examples of effective collaboration will be presented.

The doctoral project aimed to look at reproductive grief screening and support services within a private practice in Los Angeles County. While there are no current clinical practice guidelines or validated screening tools specifically for reproductive grief, the project aimed to capture a large percentage of the patient population who have experienced some form of reproductive loss within their lifespan through screening, evaluate how those losses were handled at the time the loss was experienced in the patients perspective, take those lived experiences in formulating ways to improve experiences for those in the future who may experience a loss, and find ways the practice could improve support services offered based on screening results and patient preferences.

Sponsored by Frontier Nursing University’s Sigma Theta Tau Chapter

Midwifery is a uniquely rewarding and demanding profession. However, the high emotional and physical toll of the work, coupled with systemic and organizational stressors, can lead to chronic stress and professional burnout. This presentation will delve into the current landscape of burnout among midwives, exploring key contributing factors such as moral distress, workload, and lack of autonomy. We will discuss evidence-based strategies for building personal resilience and implementing effective self-care practices. Viewers will be provided with practical tools and actionable steps to not only recognize and mitigate burnout in their own lives but also to advocate for systemic changes that support long-term professional well-being.

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations. Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable. According to national data, 1,200 women around the U.S. die of pregnancy complications per year, while another 50,000 have life-threatening complications, and maternal mortality happens with women of color three to four times more than it does with Caucasian women.

In this interactive session, we will explore best practices for depression screening and care, application of the Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model to normalize depression screening, and holistic treatment planning for diverse individuals using a Shared Decision Making model.

Join FNU’s nurse-midwifery faculty as we explore the roles, experiences, joys, and challenges of a career as a Certified Nurse-Midwife. We will discuss the path nurses can take to advanced practice nursing and what to expect once they get there. Come prepared with your questions about a career in nurse-midwifery.

This keynote session is presented by Dr. Crystal Pirtle Tyler.

The U.S. has a complex history with race and reproduction, which has led to negative health outcomes for women and other birthing people of color. As reproductive and maternal health practitioners, we have a role to do no harm, but what does that really mean? And how do we grapple with historic harms whose effects still manifest today? This talk provides historical context on reproductive oppression and discuss our role in advancing reproductive and maternal health equity today.

This session is presented by FNU faculty members Dr. Jeneen Lomax and Dr. Eileen Thrower.

Are you considering becoming a nurse-midwife? Find out about FNU’s nurse-midwifery education program and hear about the joys and challenges of being a student and life as a midwife.

This session is presented by moderator Dr. Cathy Collins-Fulea and a panel of FNU faculty and alumni.

Join us for an impactful panel presentation hosted in collaboration with FNU’s IHI Open School Chapter. Hear stories of FNU’s mission in action through visual storytelling as nurse-midwifery alumni and faculty share their community projects and initiatives for serving diverse, rural and underserved populations. We hope you will be inspired by these real-life examples of quality improvement and community impact and leave with ideas to take back to your own community.

This free CE session is presented by FNU alumnus Daisy Goodman, DNP, MPH, CNM, CARN-AP.

Creating a Culture of Respectful Care for Pregnant and Postpartum People with Substance Use Disorders: Implementing the 2021 Alliance for Innovation in Maternal Health (AIM) Safety Bundle

In this interactive session, we will explore key elements, implementation guidance, and metrics associated with the 2021 revision of the Alliance for Innovation in Maternal Health (AIM) Care of Pregnant and Postpartum People with Substance Use Disorders Patient Safety Bundle.

This session is presented by FNU assistant professor and course coordinator Dr. Charlotte Morris.

During this educational session you will be inspired to take action and implement change in your own practice or work environment to build a culture that is inclusive and caring for all.

This session is presented by moderator Dr. Tia Andrighetti and FNU faculty co-presenters.

Creating a Culture of Innovative Quality Improvement – Tools for Practicing CNMs to Implement at Your Birth Setting

Births can be unpredictable and midwives need to be prepared for events that may not happen often, but that can have deleterious effects on our clients. In order to keep these skills honed, we need to practice reacting in the moment to complications. This can be done with simulations. The Joint Commission also requires that birth settings simulate these events with their staff. Come join Frontier Nursing University for some information about the use of simulation as a quality improvement technique. We will share a birth complications simulation with you and you will spend some time working with peers to tailor this to your birth setting leaving the session with a take home simulation you can implement.