We are combining the old What's New? section with the old Updates section to bring you this new News section. Please check out the archives for more photos and news items.
The 50th ACNM annual meeting was held in Washington D.C. June 11-16th. The KS Contingency consisted of: Cathy Gordon (02), Terrah Pendarvis (03), Samantha Nardella (05); Preceptors: Debra Wolfe, Denise Fryzelka; and KS Midwives Sally Prickett, Cassie Blakely. The KS Delegation stormed the hill lobbying to Congress about Medicare Reform. Personal meetings were held in every Congressional Office. See photo of KS with Senator Pat Roberts below.
2005 Completion Ceremony
Held on July 30th in Lied Auditorium, five master’s students
celebrated completion of their Nurse Midwifery studies. Students included:
Catrice Brantley, Jayme Burford, Liz Itote, Samantha Nardella, and Torri
Washinton. Over 75 friends, family members, alumni, current students and
preceptors were present to congratulate each student. Job placements
include practicing in: Overland Park, KS, Illinois, Minnesota, Oklahoma,
and Kansas City, KS.
Current Students
The incoming class (07) will begin as a formal Midwifery group in
January 2006. Graduate students include: Julie Smith, Terri Jones, Gail
Mayberger, Jenny Swanson (WSU), Denise Nickel and Melissa Curtice. Post
Masters Students to date include: Jennifer Johnson, Katy Weir and Tammy
Meizel. We look forward to the next midwifery class with anticipated
graduation in spring 2007.
Piloting New Education Techniques
Beginning in January 06, the Nurse Midwifery courses will be enhanced
with increased Internet learning as well as in-class lectures with
distance teaching capabilities. As three of the post-masters students live
in rural Western Kansas, new methods to provide educational opportunities
are being explored. Stay Tuned!
DNP Doctorate of Nursing Practice
KUSON is involved in on-going dialogue about the new AACN document
promoting the credential of DNP to all practicing advanced practice nurses
by 2015. The ACNM has created a special educational summit to be held in
D.C. in September, 06 in order to draft a white paper response to this
emerging requirement for the APN. You can learn more about this topic at
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/DNP.pdf (PDF)
Other Practice News & Happenings
Babies are being born at Cathy Gordon’s Sage Femme Birthing Center in
Kansas City, KS. Denise Fryzelka, preceptor, is flying frequently to Haiti
to consult with midwives at Maison de Naissance birthing center. Ft Riley,
Irwin Army Hospital has approved contracts for students to attend births
with staff CNM’s.
KS delegation with Pat Roberts
Ginger Breedlove blessing hands of graduate midwives
Judy Wika blessing hands of graduate midwives
Blessing of the hands
T Pendarvis, CNM graduate sharing advice with new graduate Torri
Washington
K Kuntz, CNM graduate sharing advice with Jayme Burford
Red Hat Winner Elizabeth Itote
Samantha Nardella, graduate, with two daughters watching mom prepare
Torri Washinton and Catrice Brantley preparing the refreshment table
Dr Kim Vandegeese, Key Speaker from KUMC Student Center
Please send any news and updates to Ginger Breedlove, CNM, PhD, FACNM, Education Program Director.
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