Welcome to the AWHONN South Dakota Section

Become an AWHONN Member

Welcome to the AWHONN South Dakota Section website!  Our mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education and advocacy.  We are 61 strong but ever growing and excited to have you here!!  If you are interested in joining our community and becoming more active at the local level, email anyone from the leadership team for more information or explore our new website!

AWHONN RECRUITING EVENT!

COMING APRIL 2025 – AWHONN SOUTH DAKOTA CONFERENCE! Registration for the 2025 AWHONN SD Conference can be found here!!!

WEBINARS

On-Demand: Expert Insights With Lisa A. Miller: FHM, Risk Management, and More!
Did you miss a session from our new series with Lisa A. Miller? Don’t worry, you can purchase the on-demand recording and still earn contact hours while staying up to date on critical topics like fetal heart monitoring, risk management, and more.

• Oxytocin: Use vs. Abuse
• Physiologic Logic: Uterine Activity During Labor
• The Oxygen Pathway & Standardized EFM Interpretation
• What Do I Do With Category 2?
• Mistakes Were Made, but Not by Me! Cognitive Bias in Nursing, Midwifery, and Medicine
• Learning From Others: Case Studies in EFM

PODCASTS

AWHONN Insights: Available wherever you listen to podcasts or at the links below

See some titles below or explore so much more!

How UNCF and HBCUs Can Shape the Future of Nursing Careers – Explore the opportunities available for nursing students through UNCF and HBCUs and discover how increasing diversity among nurse scientists can transform health care. Our guests discuss the importance of outreach, mentorship, and community support in nursing education, as well as strategies for building connections with funders. Tune in for insights into how you can get involved in supporting the next generation of nursing professionals.

Cultural Exchange in High-Risk Nursing Education  – In August 2024, Dr. Kandis McLean partnered with Avion Drayton-Bailey and the Trinidad and Tobago National Nursing Association to led a team of U.S. nurses to Trinidad and Tobago to teach AWHONN’s Obstetric Patient Safety Program. Learn about their motivation, preparation, cultural adaptations, and team dynamics, especially if you’d like to take your nursing skills abroad. This episode highlights the importance of global collaboration in maternal health with the shared goal of reducing maternal mortality rates.

Empowering Nurses Against Human Trafficking – Our conversation with Dr. Francine Bono-Neri delves into the global crisis of human trafficking as she shares her journey into the anti-trafficking movement. She discusses how health care professionals can identify and support survivors, the psychological manipulation involved in trafficking, and the need for trauma-informed care. This episode also details the impact of digital technology on child safety and encourages listeners to get involved in the anti-trafficking movement.

Recovering From Vicarious Trauma – Nurses who work closely with patients going through a traumatic experience often witness events that can lead to emotional distress and/or PTSD. This episode centers pathways to healing from secondary or vicarious trauma. Our guests Krysta Dancy and Dr. Ashley Winch discuss how to recognize and get help.

Addressing Diaper Need and Period Poverty – In recognition of National Diaper Need Awareness Week and the start of a new school year, we discuss the nationwide issues of diaper need and period poverty. Dr. Tabitha Poole and Lacey Gero are passionate about these issues and share the stats and resources from the National Diaper Bank Network and the advocacy on basic needs informed care. Listen to find out how you can be a changemaker in this space.

Navigating Infant Feeding and Overcoming Breastfeeding Challenges – Join us during National Breastfeeding Month as we delve into the world of infant feeding with two leading experts who overcame breastfeeding challenges. We’ll discuss their passion for infant feeding and skin-to-skin care, how they’ve achieved career success in clinical practice and publishing, and their solution-oriented visions for the future of infant feeding.

Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – The Nurse’s Role – An AWHONN Board Member joins this panel of changemakers from the Collaborative for Alcohol‐Free Pregnancy, NP’s, Midwives, and Nurses partnering to prevent FASDs at the 2024 AWHONN Convention. Together, we learn more about neurodiversity, living with FASD, and implementing evidence-based care practices that reduce stigma and educate about the risks of substance and alcohol use while pregnant. Join us as we delve into the complex nature of people; then add your name to the champion list.

Promoting Maternal Health & Rights through Respectful Maternity Care – April 11th is International Day for Maternal Health & Rights. We’ll meet Midwife Dr. Jessica Brumley; Director of Midwifery, Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of South Florida, and discuss her passion for the kind of respectful care all birthing persons deserve.

ONLINE LEARNING

Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety Review Online Program
Are you considering pursuing the Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (C-ONQS) certification offered by the NCC? Get ready with the robust Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety Review Online Program from AWHONN. Nurses developed this course using real-life case studies to help fellow clinicians review quality and safety concepts and provide better outcomes for patients.
4.25 nursing contact hours through 2/28/2025
Pricing: $75 full or student member | $95 e-member | $110 nonmember