Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is an association whose members are committed to the health of women and newborns. Its stated mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy. AWHONN offers education and resources including Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM), Obstetric Patient Safety (OPS) workshops, Critical Care Obstetrics Education (CCOE), staffing standards, position statements, vaccination resources, and the POST-BIRTH Warning Signs program, and it operates the AWHONN Foundation.

AWHONN's official materials describe the organization through its vision, mission, and strategic goals. Its stated vision is "Making a difference in the lives of women and newborns," and its mission is to empower and support nurses caring for women, newborns, and their families through research, education, and advocacy. The organization lists strategic goals covering diversity, awareness, commitment to members, knowledge, and infrastructure, and publishes bylaws, committee information, coalitions, advisory and expert panels, and financial reports including Form 990 filings and audited financials for years from 2017 through 2023. AWHONN also operates the AWHONN Foundation, which it describes as empowering nurses, advancing research, and improving care for women, newborns, and families.

AWHONN describes itself as an association dedicated to nurses providing cultural humility and gender inclusive care, and states a strategic goal to advance AWHONN as the trusted leader in research, education, and evidence-based practice.

• Obstetric Patient Safety (OPS): OB Emergencies Workshop

  Hands-on and simulation-based training for OB care.

• Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)

  Education and resources for fetal heart monitoring.

• Critical Care Obstetrics Education (CCOE)

  A flexible, evidence-based course to recognize and manage critical complications in pregnant and postpartum patients.

• Staffing Standards

  Evidence-based guidelines to ensure safe staffing levels and the best outcomes for perinatal patients and newborns.

• Position Statements

  AWHONN's perspectives on key issues shaping the nursing profession.

• Vaccination Resources

  Tools and resources to support nurses in educating and protecting patients through maternal and newborn vaccination.

• POST-BIRTH Warning Signs

  Educating nurses to help postpartum patients recognize and respond to life-threatening complications.

• Rhythm & Readings: Monthly Tracing Review

  A microlearning series with 15-minute monthly tracing reviews earning 3.0 contact hours.

1. 1AWHONN- Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses - AWHONNawhonn.org
2. 2About Us - AWHONN The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)awhonn.org
3. 3Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurseswikidata.org