Fetal heart monitoring education remains an important element for nurses and physicians who care for women and their newborns. For more than 20 years, AWHONN has been the leader in providing education through live courses, books, webinars and online learning.

AWHONN is the recognized leader in obstetrics education. AWHONN's in-person  formats are evidence-based and provide the essential tools for educating the entire team. 97% of students who participated in AWHONN's Fetal Heart Monitoring Program stated they felt their experience would improve their ability to care for patients.

Stay current on best practices and help improve patient safety! 

THIS IS A TWO DAY CLASS!!!

Would you like to meet other women who are pregnant or new moms just like you? 

Want or willing to breastfeed but unsure if you'll be able to? 

Do you worry about making enough milk or how to handle pumping when you go back to work?

What about other questions concerns/issues on feeding your baby?  Etc., etc., etc..

Then come to Stephens Memorial's Breastfeeding Social to learn and share.

We meet the third Tuesday of the month in the Ripley Building third floor centering room. 

Topics for discussion are led by you while our Lactation Consultant, Kayla, will be there to answer questions and provide expertise. Snacks are provided.  Fathers and other family members are welcome as well, and feel free to bring your little one if you've already delivered.

We do ask that you sign up even though there is no fee, so come have fun with us.

Would you like to meet other women who are pregnant or new moms just like you? 

Want or willing to breastfeed but unsure if you'll be able to? 

Do you worry about making enough milk or how to handle pumping when you go back to work?

What about other questions concerns/issues on feeding your baby?  Etc., etc., etc..

Then come to Stephens Memorial's Breastfeeding Social to learn and share.

We meet the third Tuesday of the month in the Ripley Building third floor centering room. 

Topics for discussion are led by all of you while our Lactation Consultant, Jaime, will be there to answer questions and provide expertise. Snacks are provided.  Fathers and other family members are welcome as well, and feel free to bring your little one if you've already delivered.

We do ask that you sign up even though there is no fee, so come learn  and have fun with us.

Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. evaluate the newborn’s withdrawal process, with emphasis on the ability of the infant to eat, sleep, console using the ESC Care Tool

2.  make recommendations for maximizing non-pharmacologic interventions 

3.  identify infants who may need pharmacologic treatment by utilizing the ESC Care Tool and Full Care Team Huddles

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Education Department is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Northeast Multistate Division (NEMSD), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

3.5 Nursing Contact Hour Provided

Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. evaluate the newborn’s withdrawal process, with emphasis on the ability of the infant to eat, sleep, console using the ESC Care Tool

2.  make recommendations for maximizing non-pharmacologic interventions 

3.  identify infants who may need pharmacologic treatment by utilizing the ESC Care Tool and Full Care Team Huddles

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Education Department is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Northeast Multistate Division (NEMSD), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

3.5 Nursing Contact Hour Provided

Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. evaluate the newborn’s withdrawal process, with emphasis on the ability of the infant to eat, sleep, console using the ESC Care Tool

2.  make recommendations for maximizing non-pharmacologic interventions 

3.  identify infants who may need pharmacologic treatment by utilizing the ESC Care Tool and Full Care Team Huddles

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Education Department is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Northeast Multistate Division (NEMSD), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

3.5 Nursing Contact Hour Provided

WOULD YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IF YOUR INFANT CHOKED OR STOPPED BREATHING?

WELL, WOULD YOU???

If you can't immediately answer yes with confidence then sign up for this class.

Learn the skills for CPR and choking rescue on an infant up to the age of one year. This is a hands-on experience with manikins where you'll gain confidence through practice while having some fun as well.

Class is only 90 minutes and the cost minimal for a valuable life-long tool.

Price is per person so bring your family, friends and even your neighbors. You never know when you might need these skills.

Join a group of expectant parents as they have fun learning about the labor and delivery experience at Stephens Memorial Hospital’s Preparing for Birth Class.  Expectant moms will explore how to relax and allow themselves to flow with their labor through breathing and relaxation techniques. Their coach will learn how they can assist mom through the process of labor and share in the joy of birth. Information on making a birth plan, comfort measures, stages of labor, and cesarean delivery are all explored.  A question and answer session is always part of the class.