Michelle M. Davis
DNP, CNM, NNP
“Midwifery encapsulates everything that I love and is a role which I feel I was made for. My title of a “Certified Nurse Midwife,” is more than a job, rather a privilege and a vocation. I believe that collaboration is most effective when it occurs in a system that facilitates communication, and is characterized by mutual respect and trust, professional responsibility, and accountability.”
A Bit About Michelle
Michelle, originally from Southern California, received her nursing degree in 2004 from Arizona State University before joining Banner University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP - formerly known as Banner Good Samaritan) as a high-risk labor and delivery Registered Nurse. In May 2015, she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice with a specialty in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner from Arizona State University (ASU). Michelle received the Excellence in Advancing Nursing Science Award for Outstanding Dissertation by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) -"Implementing Skin-to-Skin Contact in the Operating Room Following a Cesarean Delivery." Michelle continued her post-doctoral degree as a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) from Texas Tech University in August 2017. From 2018 to 2022, Michelle was an integral part of the Maricopa OBGYN practice, where she brought 12 years of clinical experience in labor and delivery. In 2021, Michelle co-wrote The DNP Professional: Translating Value from Classroom to Practice.
Michelle is currently the Chairwoman of the Midwife Workgroup Committee at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP), and an esteemed colleague with the University of Arizona - OBGYN. She maintains to be a member in good standing for the Advanced Practice Credentialing Committee.
Michelle's specialty in a personalized approach by connecting with each of her patients and their families is unparalleled. Her emphasis on providing autonomy, support, and consistency are cornerstones of her superior midwifery care. She provides a holistic approach to health from adolescence through menopause using lifestyle, nutrition, and alternative medicine. Michelle’s experience with diverse populations in addition to raising her teenagers brings forth an intimate knowledge of the challenges parents face today. She provides a safe, open, and empowering experience for birthing persons and their families.
E D U C AT I O N
2016 –2017 Texas Tech University Healthcare Sciences Center
POST DOCTOR OF NURSE PRACTICE, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE
2016 – 2017 Nurse Midwife Clinical Rotation
Private Practice Office: MomDoc Midwives San Tan Valley, AZ
Hospital: Banner Ironwood San Tan Valley, AZ
2012 –2012 Arizona State University
DOCTOR OF NURSE PRACTICE, NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER
2008 - 2011 University of Phoenix
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
2006 – 2007 Gateway Community College
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING
Certification
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Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
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Certification Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
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Certification Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)
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Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
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Certified Diabetic Educator
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Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Instructor
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Registered Nurse Certified (RNC) – OB
Professional/Community Affiliations
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American Academy of Pediatrics
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American College of Nurse Midwife
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American college of obstetricians and gynecologists
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American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Academy of Neonatal Nursing
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Arizona State Nurses Association
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Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWOHNN)
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National Association of Neonatal Nurses
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
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The Sigma Theta Tau International
Honors/Awards
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2014 The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
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2014 Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Clinical Expert Certified Nurse Award
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2015 ASU Graduate Outstanding Scholar Award
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2015 American Association of College Nursing - Outstanding DNP Dissertation
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Implementation of an evidence-based practice project at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix: “Implementing Skin-to-Skin Care in the Operating Room During a Cesarean Delivery.” Poster Presenter at the Arizona Nurses Association Conference - October 24, 2014.
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Presented at the Banner Heath Poster Walk Showcase – November 19, 2014
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Evidence-based project selected as part of Banner Good Samaritan’s Magnet Document Proposal. “Implementing Skin-to-Skin Care in the Operating Room During a Cesarean Delivery” was selected as Best Practice Innovation for Banner Health, 2014.
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Podium presenter at the Banner Health Shared Leadership Conference - April 30, 2015
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Podium and poster presenter at the Neonatal Advanced Practice Nursing Forum, Washington D.C. –May 27 – May 29, 2015
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Podium presenter at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Doctoral Education Conference, Florida – January 22, 2016
PUBLICATION
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The DNP Professional: Translating Value From Classroom to Practice, 2021 Co-Author
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