Why study with us

Do You Want To Study with Us?

We make exam preparation accessible for students from all over the country. Our doors and our hearts are open to midwifery students in their journey to pass the national certification exam.  Our mission is to develop individuals, inspire new midwives, and increase students' self-confidence.
Meet the Faculty

Missi-Cara

Dr. Missi Stec
Co-Founder, Faculty
Dr. Missi Stec is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.  Missi completed her MSN in midwifery in 2005 from Vanderbilt. She returned to Vanderbilt for a DNP that she earned in 2010. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, the Academy of Nursing Education, and in the America College of Nurse Midwives. She is a past program director of the midwifery program at the University of Cincinnati, teaching all midwifery specialty courses. In addition, she has developed and lead two innovative DNP programs. Her emphasis has always been on improving the patient experience during pregnancy and birth. She has been in full scope midwifery practice for more than 15 years.   Missi was the chair of the ACNM Division of Education and was the managing editor of the ACNM Exam Prep Review Book from 2012-2016. She redeveloped the ACNM Exam Prep course for students in 2012 to include student centered, active learning strategies. She coordinated and taught that course for hundreds of students over 10+ plus years. Missi has a passion for midwifery education and helping students to reach their maximum potential. Missi lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband Bob, their children Nate, Brooks, and Rory and the puppies Zadie, NoTORIous PUG, and Coco.
Dr. Cara Busenhart
Co-Founder, Faculty
Dr. Cara Busenhart is an Associate Clinical Professor and Director of Midwifery & Advanced Practice at the University of Kansas School of Nursing. Cara completed her MSN at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and her certificate in nurse-midwifery at the University of Kansas in 2004. She returned to the University of Kansas as faculty and Program Director of Midwifery in 2009 and completed her PhD in 2014. Cara has taught all of the midwifery specialty courses, as well as health assessment and health promotion, but her passion lies in primary care of women and antepartum care. She has practiced full-scope midwifery for more than 15 years, from a private practice with other CNMs and OB/GYNs to interprofessional safety net clinics caring for uninsured and undocumented women. Dr. Busenhart is active within the American College of Nurse-Midwives and was inducted as a Fellow in the College in 2018. She has worked closely with Dr. Stec since 2012 to revise the ACNM Exam Prep Review Book, as well as the ACNM Exam Prep course for students. Cara is passionate about evidence-based education and is eager to facilitate student learning—usually integrating a large dose of humor and a moderate amount of energy and fun into learning sessions. Cara lives in Overland Park, Kansas with her husband Tim, children Julia and Max and their puppy Lucy.

Our Vision

Our vision is to create a review experience that allows ALL students to be successful. 
We share our passion for sharing knowledge with students from all types of midwifery programs and backgrounds. All our courses are planned, recorded and edited based on 3 main ideas:
  • Our courses start with a thorough explanation of the topic covered.
  • Our content is regularly updated based on changes in guidelines and recommendations.
  • Our lessons are applied to test taking strategies so that you understand and apply concepts in clinical practice. 

Frequently asked questions

How can I choose my courses?

We offer three learning paths, so you can choose the one that better meets your needs. If you need any advice or clarifications on what's best for you, we are here at your disposal at any time.

What if the student and teacher’s personalities don’t work well together or the student is dissatisfied?

We have 3 main faculty members, so if a problem occurs – which is extremely rare – we can switch you to another. If you think you may get more out of working with another faculty with a different teaching style, we have the flexibility to change you to another instructor.

What can you offer that we cannot get at other programs?

With us, you will have the opportunity to learn from nurse-midwives with 50+ years of experience in practice and education.  Our founders have been active in exam preparation for over 17 years, and still practicing and educating, so our material is up-to-date with the latest industry data.
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