2017 Nurse-Midwifery Virtual Event
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Maternity Workforce Shortages: Consequences and Possible Solutions
The maternity care workforce is faced with a shortage of obstetricians and gynecologists and both certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives. At the same time, the number of babies born in the United States is projected to increase dramatically over the next ten years. This situation coupled with increasing health challenges for women including a rising maternal mortality rate is an extremely precarious situation for women in the United States today. This session will outline some strategies that can improve this situation.
Mary Breckinridge, Steady in the Saddle: Resilient Leadership and the Frontier Nursing Service
What makes some leaders and their organizations soar while others falter when challenges arise? Today, a growing body of literature indicates that leadership resiliency can be the difference between the success and failure of leaders and the organizations they lead. In spite of this seemingly straightforward principle, many leaders are unable to weather the storms of budget shortfalls, disenchanted subordinates, inadequate manpower resources, and complex and shifting organizational requirements. Instead, leaders should develop resiliency by: viewing loss as a gift, nurturing relationships, and cultivating leadership resilience through disciplined practice.
I Want to Be a Nurse-Midwife When I Grow Up
This LIVE session is for you if you are considering becoming a nurse-midwife or if you are a midwifery student. Join the Associate Dean of Midwifery and Women's Health and ask your pressing questions. No question is too small or too silly---Find out about Frontier nurse-midwifery education and how to thrive as a student. Listen in and hear about real life as a nurse-midwife student and the joys of life as a midwife.