Cara Busenhart, Phd, Aprn, Cnm, Facnm, Faan Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Ks, Us

Kansas City, Kansas

• Revised and implemented nurse-midwifery curriculum for BSN-to-DNP education• Have built collaborative interprofessional practice opportunities for Certified Nurse-Midwives at the University of Kansas (interprofessional teaching clinic providing prenatal care and first credentialed practicing midwife at University of Kansas Hospital)• Markedly improved AMCB certification first-time pass rates for nurse-midwifery graduates (100% for past 2 years)Program Director, Clinical Post-Doctoral Fellowship for APRNs in Rural and Underserved Communities (HRSA funded program, 2019-2023) Previous Clinical Practice Activities:JayDoc Women's Health Initiative Program, Attending Provider, a free student-run clinic providing women's health and prenatal services for uninsured womenUniversity of Kansas Hospital, Certified Nurse-Midwife, triage and labor management at an academic medical center while supervising nurse-midwifery and medical students, as well as Family Medicine and Emergency Department residentsSilver City Health Center, Certified Nurse-Midwife, safety net faculty practice clinic for KU School of NursingMaternal Options that Matter (MOM) Clinic, Certified Nurse-Midwife and Faculty Supervisor, safety net clinic with learners in Family Medicine residency and advanced practice nursing

United States

deliverED Exam Prep is the ONLY program for student midwifery certification exam preparation that offers three main solutions--academic program workshops, hybrid online student prep series, and individual remediation. Our team is committed to high-quality learning experiences that enhance the student’s knowledge while improving their confidence in taking exams.

Kansas City, Missouri

• Instructed undergraduate and graduate level nursing students in obstetrics, women’s health and neonatal nursing• Evaluated students, clinical sites, and learning opportunities for effectiveness and appropriateness to undergraduate and graduate educational programs• Served as a clinical coordinator for undergraduate course in obstetrics

Shawnee, Ks

• Offered full-scope midwifery services to a broad range of women, including: adolescent care, family planning, gynecological care, menopause counseling, and antepartum/intrapartum care• Performed duties expected of a midwife as part of a group practice of health care professionals, including: performing rounds on hospital patients, assisting with cesarean section deliveries, helping with office procedures and supporting physicians• Acted as liaison to tertiary care facility with duties including: staff education, facilitating role of nurse-midwife, active involvement on medical staff committees

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Nursing Science

Activities and Societies: Minor: Health Professions EducationMinor in Health Professions Education Dissertation: Leveling "Core.

Certificate, Nurse-Midwifery, Nurse-Midwifery

Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau Delta ChapterDoctor of philosophy with a minor in health professions education; strong research.

Msn, Nursing Practice

Activities and Societies: Sigma Theta Tau Lambda Phi ChapterGraduate nursing education through the Bi-State Nurse Midwifery Education.

Bsn, Nursing Practice

Activities and Societies: Cardinal Key Honor Society; Student Senate; President-Missouri Nursing Students Association; Council of State.