Empower nurses by:

Professional Development & Engagement
Access education, resources, membership opportunities and ways to get involved.

Education | Resources & Information | Membership | Get Involved

Certification & Continuing Education
Find continuing nursing education and resources that can support professional certification goals.

AWHONN Store | Nursing Contact Hours

Transition to Practice
Support nurses entering perinatal and neonatal practice with structured orientation and education.

POEP – Perinatal Orientation and Education Program |  NOEP – Neonatal Orientation and Education Program

Community & Professional Engagement
Connect nurses with opportunities to volunteer, participate and contribute locally and nationally.

Sections & Chapters | National Committees | Special Interest Groups | APEX

Respectful Care
Support care that promotes dignity, autonomy, communication and partnership.

Respectful Maternity Care Program

Develop Transformational Leaders

Leadership & Mentorship
Develop leadership skills, build professional connections and support the next generation of nurse leaders.

Emerging Leaders | AWHONN Fellows | National Committees

Professional Community
Connect with committees and special interest groups that provide opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.

National Committees | Special Interest Groups

Advocacy
Help nurses use their voices to influence issues affecting patients, communities and the nursing profession.

Advocate | AWHONN on Capitol Hill | Public Policy Committee

Elevate Nursing Professional Practice

 Evidence-Based Clinical Resources
Access trusted clinical resources and evidence-based tools for nurses caring for women, newborns and families.

Published Resources

Clinical & Interprofessional Education
Bring evidence-based education into practice through programs designed to strengthen patient care and safety.

OPS – Obstetric Patient Safety
Fetal Heart Monitoring

Create, Translate & Disseminate Knowledge

Advance Nursing Research
Support nurse-led research and projects that strengthen the evidence base for care.

Research Program | Research Advisory Panel | Research Awards

Share Nursing Knowledge
Discover opportunities to disseminate research through publications, posters, podium presentations and professional events.

Scholarly Publications | Events

Put Evidence Into Practice
Access resources that help nurses implement evidence-based practices, specialty standards and professional guidance.

Evidence-Based Practice Committee | EBP Resources | Published Resources

Create, Translate & Disseminate Knowledge

Achieve & Sustain Outcomes

AWHONN provides resources that help nurses and organizations understand outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement and advance the quality and safety of care.

Maternal Morbidity & Mortality  |  Published Resources