Washington, DC —

During its 2024 Annual Convention in Phoenix this June, the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) presented these Outstanding Poster Awards:

Outstanding Practice Poster Award Winner
“Signed, Sealed, and Delivered:  Innovative Discharge Practices to Improve Throughput”
Linda McDermott, RNC-OB, C-EFM, BSN
Marissa Moniz, RNC-OB, BSN

Outstanding Leadership Poster Award Winner
“The Role of the Perinatal Safety Nurse: Bringing Quality Improvement to the Bedside”
Jennifer Moller, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Jeanette Zocco, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS

Outstanding Education Poster Award Winner
“Not All Birthing People Are Moms: Diversity in a Perinatal Undergraduate Nursing Course”
Kimberly Rosenbaum, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, IBCLC

Outstanding Research Poster Award Winner
“Perceptions of Patient-Clinician Communication in BLACK Mothers with Hypertension”
Melanie Fant, PhD

Posters are submitted in the categories of Education, Practice, Leadership, Quality Improvement Project, and Research. Posters are judged by committee on their timeliness, relevance, and evidence-based topics that feature best practices in education, research, clinical practice, and leadership intended to engage our participants and assist AWHONN nurses to thrive in today’s ever-changing, global health care environment.

About AWHONN

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization. Our mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy. Learn more about us at awhonn.org.

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