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Author: Jessica McNeil-Santiel, DNP, APRN, CNM, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Jessica McNeil-Santiel, DNP, APRN, CNM, RNC-OB, C-EFM, is a certified nurse midwife and adjunct professor. Her career focus is on maternal-child health and she’s served in positions ranging from perinatal educator to women’s services manager. In 2015, Jessica was selected as an AWHONN Emerging Leader and was the AWHONN Convention Host Committee Chair in 2016 and 2020. Currently, she serves as an AWHONN section advisory leader, an ACOG maternal levels of care surveyor, and on the Institute for Perinatal Quality Improvement Advisory Board. Previously, Jessica served as a contributing author to the 7th edition of Foundations of Maternal-Newborn and Women’s Health Nursing. In 2019, she was recognized as a D magazine top 100 nurse.

Welcoming a Rainbow Baby: Embracing Joy After Loss
by: Jessica McNeil-Santiel, DNP, APRN, CNM, RNC-OB, C-EFM
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Shared Decision-Making for Healthcare Decisions
by: Jessica McNeil-Santiel, DNP, APRN, CNM, RNC-OB, C-EFM
Few things are more frustrating than having a situation planned in your head, just…
How Trauma May Affect Healthcare Visits
by: Jessica McNeil-Santiel, DNP, APRN, CNM, RNC-OB, C-EFM
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Balancing Work, School & Family
by: Jessica McNeil-Santiel, DNP, APRN, CNM, RNC-OB, C-EFM
The high-paced demands of modern life leave many of us juggling competing priorities while…
How To Choose the Right Breast Pump for You
by: Jessica McNeil-Santiel, DNP, APRN, CNM, RNC-OB, C-EFM
A breast pump allows you to continue feeding your baby breast milk even when…