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Janice Enriquez, DNP, APRN, CNM, WHNP-BC, CBCN (She/Her/Hers)

Assistant Professor In Residence

Department(s)
Nursing
Mail Code
3018
Phone
702-895-4807

Biography

Janice is an assistant professor in residence at the School of Nursing and works in a private practice as a full-scope Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She has lived in the Las Vegas area for over 20 years. Her nursing experiences include oncology and obstetrics. Before becoming a certified nurse midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner, she worked for many years as a labor and delivery nurse in local Las Vegas hospitals. As an advanced practice registered nurse, in addition to providing full-scope midwifery services, she has also worked in various specialty settings, including reproductive health care and breast care. Her goal is to help improve outcomes for Nevada’s maternal-child population, reduce disparities in care, and teach future nursing professionals. She is invested in her Las Vegas community and her spare time, volunteers for a variety of causes.

Expertise

Midwifery, Women's Health

Classes Taught

NURS 502-01, NURS 705, NURS 707, NURS 744, NURS 720, NURS 762

Education Background

Associate's Degree in Sociology - Santa Ana College '97
Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts - Santa Ana College '97
Associate's Degree in Nursing - Santa Ana College '01
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Phoenix '08
Master of Science in Nursing Major in Women's Health - California State University, Fullerton '15
Doctor of Nursing Practice - University of Nevada, Las Vegas '23

Research of Scholarship

DNP Project: Evaluation of Risk-appropriate Perinatal Care in Nevada

Awards, Recognitions, or Group Affiliations

Group Affiliations: American College of Nurse-Midwives, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau, Nevada Advanced Practice Nurses Association
Awards: Alumna of the Year for the School of Nursing 2024
2023 Nevada Nurses Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Doctorate Program

News Articles

Burfitt, H. (2022). A Maternal Mission: Graduate Nursing Student See Change to Parental Care. Nevada Nurse Connection.