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Speculum Examination Training Presented by The American College of Nurse-Midwives
We invite you to participate in a free WebCast focused on Speculum Examination Training for pregnant women. This skill can be used when gathering information to help make a clinical diagnosis. Leslie Ludka, CNM, MSN, will share important information on assessment of the patient and guide the viewer step by step through the examination while giving helpful insights to the procedure. 1 CEU is available to nurses who successfully complete the presentation. This program is supported by an educational grant from Hologic.

Articles  

Are you interested in answering questions on OBGYN.net's Women's Health Forum?  Here are some of the topics being discussed:

SEXUALITY: Lost ability to get aroused - J.
GENERAL: A whole new set of problems! - Anon
VAGINAL INFECTIONS: Bacterial Vaginosis - M.
GYNECOLOGIC: persistent discharge - H.
MENORRHAGIA: Fortnightly periods - Z.
PREGNANCY: Doubting psychological pregnancy - Y.
GYNECOLOGIC: period - G.
GENERAL: Vag itching and burning - M.

Case Report: Overabundant Milk Supply: An Alternate Way to Intervene by Full Drainage and Block Feeding - Caroline GA van Veldhuizen-Staas

A Semi-Qualitative Study of Attitudes To Vaccinating Adolescents Against Human Papillomavirus Without Parental Consent - Brabin, Roberts, & Kitchener

Drug Information Resources Used by Nurse Practitioners and Collaborating Physicians at the Point of Care in Nova Scotia, Canada: A Survey and Review of the Literature - Andrea L Murphy, Mark Fleming, Ruth Martin-Misener, Ingrid S Sketris, Mary MacCara and David Gass

Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Give Hope for Early Diagnosis and Treatment - Jennifer Wider, M.D.

Eating Disorders - Gucciardi, Celasun, et al

A Qualitative Study of Nursing Student Experiences of Clinical Practice - F. Sharif & S. Masoumi

The Efficacy of Vitamin B6 for Treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric - M. Maroufi & M. Marofi

Nurses...submit your own article or paper to Barbara Nesbitt OBGYN.net Editor.

Doctors, are you interested in learning about a non-invasive Uterine Fibroid treatment option for your patients?   Have you heard of Exablate?  Click here to receive more information on how you can get this procedure in your office!

Interviews

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine in partnership with OBGYN.net is pleased to welcome you to the online webcast of selected presentations from our 2007 Annual Congress.
Enjoy the great wealth of educational information available at SMFM 2007 Online - Nancy Chescheir, Program Chair

Webcast: 3rd International Preterm Labour Congress a must-see for anyone interested in pre-term birth

OBGYN.net Conference Reporting from the 38th Annual Meeting of Society Gynecologic Oncology, San Diego, CA

The AAGL Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide in partnership with OBGYN.net is pleased to welcome you to the AAGL Online 2007 the webcasts!

Visit our collection of interviews. OBGYN.net attends medical conferences and congresses around the world discussing the latest in women's health with international experts in the field.

Educational Tutorials

Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy - Mohammad Emam, MD

Premenstrual Changes (PMC) - M. El Hennawy, MD

Epilepsy in Pregnancy - M. A. S. Kandeel, MD

Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill - A. Fouda, MD

Quality of Life during Menopause - A. Sengupta, MBBS, MD, Ph.D

Visit our extensive collection of educational tutorials from global experts. Submit your own presentations to Editor, Professor Zeev Shoham, MD - Email

Current News Headlines:

AWHONN 2009 Convention Registration Now Open
 Convention to provide nurses with tools to succeed in increasingly challenging health care market

• Nurses Play Vital Role in Forming Relationship Between Addicted Mother and Infant
• Low Levels of Vitamin B12 May Increase Risk for Neural Tube Defects
• Molecule Provides Clues about How Infection with Human Papillomavirus May Lead to Cancer
• Combination of Genes and Prenatal Exposure to Smoking Increases Teens’ Risk of Disruptive Behavior
  NIDA Study Shows Different Gene Variants Influence this Risk for Girls and Boys.
• Plan Offers Guidance For Evaluating Menopause-Like Condition in Girls and Young Women

Check for more Health News Headlines

Meetings & Conferences

View all upcoming meetings and add your meeting to the OBGYN.net calendar.

CME Courses & Clinical Trials

Control MRSA Transmission - expert webinar - CME available

Free Nursing and EMS CEUs Online Continuing Education
FindThat CE - Live Nursing CNE and continuing education for Nurses
Health e-Learning delivers professional development courses via the Internet. Health e-Learning courses are primarily on perinatal issues, including breastfeeding. These courses are eligible for CERPs (from IBLCE) and Contact Hours CEUs (from ANCC). 
American Association of Diabetes Educators CEs on-line
RN.com CE Center  is dedicated to providing the nursing community with quality continuing education offering over 100 hours online.
Nursing Times Online provides a wealth of information and research on nursing features for different areas of practice as well as a daily news service. They also advertise 100s of nursing vacancies mainly in the UK and offer training and career advice to nurses in the UK or those wishing to come to the UK.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad.

Recommended Reading

Find more books of interest in the OBGYN.net Nursing bookstore.
Check the OBGYN.net/CRC Press bookstore for textbooks

Medical Discussion Forums

Fibroid Resource Center & Forum - Moderated forum - selected questions from patients are answered by medical experts

The following forums are for participation by MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ONLY

OB-GYN-L - This is a list for obstetricians and gynecologists to discuss topics of interest in the practice of their specialty. Discussion includes journal articles, medical economics, and interesting cases.

Ultrasound at OBGYN.net - The Ultrasound Forum has been created for physicians, medical professionals and solution providers to discuss topics related to Ultrasound.

Search the archives of the OBGYN.net Nursing Forum - though closed to new discussions you are welcome to peruse the archives.

Search the OBGYN.net Nursing Archives for more articles.